Medical Marijuana
Cannabinoids are of great interest, and some medical cannabinoids are
of demonstrated benefit in treating nausea/vomiting during cancer
chemotherapy, improving appetite in wasting diseases such as AIDS,
reducing seizure burden in childhood epilepsy, and reducing spasticity
in multiple sclerosis.
The Cannabis plant has a history of medicinal use dating back
thousands of years across many cultures. The use of medical cannabis
is controversial. Medical cannabis has several potential beneficial
effects. Evidence is moderate that it helps in chronic pain and muscle
spasms. When usual treatments are ineffective, cannabinoids have also
been recommended for anorexia, arthritis, migraine, and glaucoma. It is
recommended that cannabis can stop pregnancy.
Marijuana if used in the right proportion prescribed by the doctors can
Increases appetite of patients and blocks nausea in chemotherapy The
loss of appetite and weight associated with AIDS can lead to a
condition known as AIDS wasting syndrome. Cancer chemotherapy can
cause nausea and vomiting that cannot be controlled by other drugs.
The active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol in its pure form
was FDA-approved in 1985 and is still used to treat nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy. The medicine is called Marinol (dronabinol).
Recent animal studies have shown that marijuana extracts may help kill
certain cancer cells and reduce the size of others. Evidence from one
cell culture study suggests that purified extracts from whole plant
marijuana can slow the growth of cancer cells from one of the most
serious types of brain tumours (Scott, 2014). Hence, I would like to
conclude by saying that marijuana should be legalised for medical
purposes only.
By: Harsh J Nibjiya
18SJCCB335
1 BBA D
Counterview
The use of cannabis as medicine has not been tested due to production restrictions and other governmental regulations in the recent times. Limited evidence suggests cannabis can reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and reduce chronic pain and muscle spasms but Short-term use increases the risk of both minor and major adverse effects. Common side effects include vomiting, feeling tired, dizziness, and hallucinations. Long-term effects of cannabis are not very precise and clear at the moment. Concerns include memory and cognition problems, risk of addiction, schizophrenia in young people, and the risk of children taking it by accident not knowing the devastating effects that can cause an individual their life. There is insufficient data to draw strong conclusions about the safety of medical cannabis but according to few of the scientists after having gone thoroughly with few experiments and research found that THC [Tetrahydrocannabinol] and other cannabinoids in marijuana have immunosuppressant properties producing an impaired immune system response and also Medical Marijuana preparations have not been submitted to the FDA for approval to meet the standards of the Safety and Effectiveness that other pharmaceutical medicines are required to meet. It is clear that more than half of the world doesn’t adopt this way of treatment because of the obvious effects it has on human hence it should not be legalised and consumption should be prevented by the government instead of encouraging the short term medical benefits.
Jainam Shah
18SJCCB338
1BBA D
Cannabinoids are of great interest, and some medical cannabinoids are
of demonstrated benefit in treating nausea/vomiting during cancer
chemotherapy, improving appetite in wasting diseases such as AIDS,
reducing seizure burden in childhood epilepsy, and reducing spasticity
in multiple sclerosis.
The Cannabis plant has a history of medicinal use dating back
thousands of years across many cultures. The use of medical cannabis
is controversial. Medical cannabis has several potential beneficial
effects. Evidence is moderate that it helps in chronic pain and muscle
spasms. When usual treatments are ineffective, cannabinoids have also
been recommended for anorexia, arthritis, migraine, and glaucoma. It is
recommended that cannabis can stop pregnancy.
Marijuana if used in the right proportion prescribed by the doctors can
Increases appetite of patients and blocks nausea in chemotherapy The
loss of appetite and weight associated with AIDS can lead to a
condition known as AIDS wasting syndrome. Cancer chemotherapy can
cause nausea and vomiting that cannot be controlled by other drugs.
The active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol in its pure form
was FDA-approved in 1985 and is still used to treat nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy. The medicine is called Marinol (dronabinol).
Recent animal studies have shown that marijuana extracts may help kill
certain cancer cells and reduce the size of others. Evidence from one
cell culture study suggests that purified extracts from whole plant
marijuana can slow the growth of cancer cells from one of the most
serious types of brain tumours (Scott, 2014). Hence, I would like to
conclude by saying that marijuana should be legalised for medical
purposes only.
By: Harsh J Nibjiya
18SJCCB335
1 BBA D
The use of cannabis as medicine has not been tested due to production restrictions and other governmental regulations in the recent times. Limited evidence suggests cannabis can reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and reduce chronic pain and muscle spasms but Short-term use increases the risk of both minor and major adverse effects. Common side effects include vomiting, feeling tired, dizziness, and hallucinations. Long-term effects of cannabis are not very precise and clear at the moment. Concerns include memory and cognition problems, risk of addiction, schizophrenia in young people, and the risk of children taking it by accident not knowing the devastating effects that can cause an individual their life. There is insufficient data to draw strong conclusions about the safety of medical cannabis but according to few of the scientists after having gone thoroughly with few experiments and research found that THC [Tetrahydrocannabinol] and other cannabinoids in marijuana have immunosuppressant properties producing an impaired immune system response and also Medical Marijuana preparations have not been submitted to the FDA for approval to meet the standards of the Safety and Effectiveness that other pharmaceutical medicines are required to meet. It is clear that more than half of the world doesn’t adopt this way of treatment because of the obvious effects it has on human hence it should not be legalised and consumption should be prevented by the government instead of encouraging the short term medical benefits.
Jainam Shah
18SJCCB338
1BBA D
