Marijuana In the Management of Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
Gregory T. Carter and Bill S. Rosen, "Marijuana in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis," American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine 18, issue 4 (July/August 2001): 264-270.
ALS, also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease" is a debilitating and eventually fatal condition for which there is no cure, though there drugs which appear to slow the progression of the disease. In this article, two leading experts on neuromuscular diseases describe how the various actions of marijuana -- including neuroprotection, pain relief, muscle relaxation, and appetite stimulation -- may be of benefit to ALS patients, and urge that research into use of marijuana to treat ALS be undertaken as soon as possible.
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