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Multiple Sclerosis Research

Click here for more details and links to text in original form.http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7121Multiple SclerosisClinical and anecdotal reports of cannabinoids' ability to reduce MS-related symptoms such as pain, spasticity, depression, fatigue, and incontinence are plentiful in the scientific literature[1-12] — leading many MS-associated patient organizations, including the Multiple Sclerosis Societies of Britain and Canada, to take positions in favor of the drug's prescription use.[13] Patients with multiple sclerosis typically report engaging in cannabis therapy[14], with one survey indicating that nearly one in two MS patients use the drug therapeutically.[15]Recent clinical and preclinical studies also suggest that cannabinoids may inhibit MS progression. Writing in the July 2003 issue of the journal Brain, investigators at the University College of London's Institute of Neurology reported that administration of the synthetic cannabinoid agonist WIN 55,212-2 provided "significant neuroprotection" in an animal model of multiple sclerosis. "The results of this study are important because they suggest that in addition to symptom management, ... cannabis may also slow the neurodegenerative processes that ultimately lead to chronic disability in multiple sclerosis and probably other disease," researchers concluded.________________________________________The Author at the Norml Library:(link to original text location)http://norml.com/index.cfm?Group_ID=7002For patients and their physicians, let this report serve as a primer for those who are considering using or recommending medicinal cannabis. For others, let this report serve as an introduction to the broad range of emerging clinical applications for cannabis and its various compounds.Paul ArmentanoDeputy Director NORML | NORML FoundationWashington, DCJanuary 24, 2008* The author would like to acknowledge Drs. Dale Gieringer, Gregory Carter, Steven Karch, and Mitch Earleywine, as well as NORML interns John Lucy, Christopher Rasmussen, and Rita Bowles, for providing research assistance for this report. The NORML Foundation would also like to acknowledge Dale Gieringer, Paul Kuhn, and Richard Wolfe for their financial contributions toward the publication of this report.** Important and timely publications such as this are only made possible when concerned citizens become involved with NORML. For more information on joining NORML or making a donation, please visit: http://www.norml.org/join. Tax deductible donations in support of NORML's public education campaigns should be made payable to the NORML Foundation.________________________________________Placed by the Channel owner:"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." -- Abraham Lincoln December 1840

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Added: May 16, 2008

Natural Cancer Cure? Tumor Inhibitor?

Madrid, Spain: Compounds in marijuana inhibit malignant brain tumor growth in animals, and may provide a potential therapy for human glioma patients, according to a clinical review appearing in the September issue of Neuropharmacology."Current therapeutic strategies for the treatment of [gliomas] are usually ineffective or just palliative," researchers from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Madrid's Complutense University wrote. "During the last few years, several studies have shown that cannabinoids ... slow the growth of different types of tumours, including gliomas, in laboratory animals. Cannabinoids induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) of glioma cells [in vitro.] In addition, cannabinoid treatment inhibits angiogenesis (growth) of gliomas in vivo. Remarkably, cannabinoids kill glioma cells selectively and can protect non-transformed glial cells from death. These and other findings reviewed here might set the basis for a potential use of cannabinoids in the management of gliomas."Last year, a clinical review in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer made similar recommendations, noting that cannabinoids possess a "favorable drug safety profile" and have shown in clinical trials to inhibit various forms of cancerous tumors, including gliomas, lung carcinoma, breast cancer, skin cancer, thyroid cancer, lymphoma, and prostate cancer.For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Senior Policy Analyst, at (202) 483-5500. Abstracts of the review are available online at: http://else.hebis.de/cgi-bin/sciserv.pl?collection=journals&journal=00283908 The authorFor patients and their physicians, let this report serve as a primer for those who are considering using or recommending medicinal cannabis. For others, let this report serve as an introduction to the broad range of emerging clinical applications for cannabis and its various compounds.Paul ArmentanoDeputy Director NORML | NORML FoundationWashington, DCJanuary 24, 2008* The author would like to acknowledge Drs. Dale Gieringer, Gregory Carter, Steven Karch, and Mitch Earleywine, as well as NORML interns John Lucy, Christopher Rasmussen, and Rita Bowles, for providing research assistance for this report. The NORML Foundation would also like to acknowledge Dale Gieringer, Paul Kuhn, and Richard Wolfe for their financial contributions toward the publication of this report.** Important and timely publications such as this are only made possible when concerned citizens become involved with NORML. For more information on joining NORML or making a donation, please visit: http://www.norml.org/join. Tax deductible donations in support of NORML's public education campaigns should be made payable to the NORML Foundation. http://norml.com/index.cfm?Group_ID=7002_______________________________________"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." -- Abraham Lincoln December 1840_____________________________________background music,http://www.soundsnap.com

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Keywords: natural cancer cure inhibitor marijuana pot weed ganja medicinal use nc420reform
Added: April 24, 2008

Viagra Vs Pot OR "A Prescription Fairy Tale"

The FDA on ViagraThe FDA on PotThe FDA passed Viagra in a few years but still claims it has to study Marijuana even though they US Government has prescribed it for a small group of Americans (was 12 now 8 people) as far back as the 1960's.Viagra passed in less than 10 years but 50 years later they claim they still need to study Marijuana.Those who get it from the US Government have never been studied by the FDA or anyone related to the government. A few of them paid for their own medical study and were found to be in excellent shape. Even those who had smoked Pot daily for 30 years were NOT showing negative effects worth a medical note.Yet my state of NC has Richard Burr claiming they need to study it. FINE, THEN STUDY IT AND STOP LYING. You go ahead and get a hard on while people suffer. I hope the sex and possible blindness from Viagra is worth making others suffer Mr Burr. Notice I don't use his title and I won't. The very idea that this man has any say over my states health issues scares me. HIs office can't even send proper reply if you email them on the subject. They sent me a reply that had nothing to do with the subject. If they cannot keep their communications straight, I dare to say they can't keep our needs straight either! That IS my OPINION.Does anyone really think it takes 50 years to study a natural compound? Anyone with any logic buy that crap?

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Keywords: fda viagra prescriptions medical marijuana norml psa volunteer nc420reform
Added: April 8, 2008

Marijuana VS Presciption Drugs (A Fair Review...)

visit http://www.norml.com Notice the list for Side Effects of Marijuana is 1 slide/page and mentions 'naive users'.Then notice on prescription drug side effects, a random sampling of the side effects associated with numerous prescriptions that are used by drug companies to replace the 'demon weed'...well that list of side effects goes on and on...Nuf Said Yet?

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Keywords: prescription drugs vs marijuana medical side effects allergies nc420refrom
Added: March 27, 2008