Allergic Skin Test Reactivity to Marijuana in the Southwest In a general allergy consultation practice in Arizona and western New Mexico, 129 patients were tested for immediate hypersensitivity skin test…

Role of cannabinoid receptors in alcohol abuse A new set of experiments in mice confirms that a brain receptor associated with the reinforcing effects of marijuana also helps to stimulate…

Marijuana and Autism Why I Give My 9 year old pot My son J has autism. He’s also had two serious surgeries for a spinal cord tumor and has an…

Cannabis as a Medical Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder “Why would anyone want to give their child an expensive pill… with unacceptable side effects, when he or she could just…

Marijuana and Attention Deficit Disorder Therapeutic uses of Medical Marijuana in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder It was mentioned in the Portland newspaper that the Oregon Health Division is…

Marijuana and Tourette’s Syndrome Tourette’s syndrome (TS) is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder of unknown etiology that is characterized by involuntary vocal tics. Severity of this condition varies widely among patients.…

Marijuana and Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a medical disorder characterized by frequent interruptions in breathing of up to ten seconds or more during sleep. The condition is associated with…

Marijuana and Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease of the joints characterized by pain, stiffness, and swelling, as well as an eventual loss of limb function. Rheumatoid…

Marijuana and Pruritus Itching (pruritus) is a common symptom associated with numerous skin diseases, as well as a secondary symptom of numerous serious conditions such as renal failure and liver…

Marijuana and Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a degenerative skeletal disease characterized by a deterioration of bone tissue. Patients with osteoporosis are at risk for suffering multiple fractures and other serious disabilities.…

Marijuana and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system that causes inflammation, muscular weakness, and a loss of motor coordination. Over…

Marijuana and Incontinence Urinary incontinence is defined as a loss of bladder control. Incontinence can result from several biological factors, including weak bladder muscles and inflammation, as well as from…

Marijuana and Hypertension High blood pressure, or hypertension, afflicts an estimated 1 in 4 American adults. This condition puts a strain on the heart and blood vessels and greatly increases…

Marijuana and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) The human immunodeficiency virus is a retrovirus that invades cells in the human immune system, making it highly susceptible to infectious diseases. According to…

Marijuana and Gliomas / Cancer Gliomas (tumors in the brain) are especially aggressive malignant forms of cancer, often resulting in the death of affected patients within one to two years…