2024年5月30日 · Medical marijuana comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. It's used to ease symptoms caused by certain medical conditions. Medical marijuana also is called medical cannabis. Cannabis sativa has chemicals called active compounds. They act in the body in ways that may ease certain symptoms.

2023年10月24日 · In this guide, we focus on 20 conditions that public health authorities identify as being under active investigation or showing potential benefits from treatment with medical cannabis.

Drugs containing cannabinoids may be helpful in treating certain rare forms of epilepsy, nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, and loss of appetite and weight loss associated with HIV/AIDS. In addition, some evidence suggests modest benefits of cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain and multiple sclerosis symptoms.

2024年1月9日 · Medical marijuana, or medical cannabis, uses the cannabis plant or chemicals in it to treat symptoms or conditions. Medical marijuana mostly comes in the same forms as recreational marijuana,...

2017年1月12日 · In adults with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, oral cannabinoids are effective antiemetics. In adults with chronic pain, patients who were treated with cannabis or cannabinoids are more likely to experience a clinically significant reduction in pain symptoms.

Medical cannabis can be administered through various methods, including capsules, lozenges, tinctures, dermal patches, oral or dermal sprays, cannabis edibles, and vaporizing or smoking dried buds. Synthetic cannabinoids are available for prescription use in some countries, such as synthetic delta-9-THC and nabilone.

2024年12月2日 · The medicinal use of cannabis is also called medical marijuana. The whole plant or its extracts can help control or relieve medical or mental health conditions. The effects may start right away and last for 3 to 4 hours.

2023年11月17日 · Medical cannabis is legal in much of the United States as well as other parts of the world and is used in many clinical scenarios. This topic will discuss the medical use of cannabis and provide guidance on its use.

2024年2月2日 · Identify the diverse compounds in marijuana, including cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenoids, to enhance understanding of its composition. Implement appropriate administration methods for medical marijuana, including oral, sublingual, topical, or inhaled routes, based on patient preferences and medical indications.

2025年1月16日 · medical cannabis, herbal drug derived from plants of the genus Cannabis that is used as part of the treatment for a specific symptom or disease. Although the term cannabis refers specifically to the plant genus, it is also used interchangeably with marijuana, which describes the crude drug isolated from the plants’ leaves and flowers.