health issues which marijuana can be used for?

Posted by Dolores
v43 asked:


I was just curious of a list of things that marijuana is used or can be used for, for health reasons.

i know cancer and migraines/headaches, is it ever used in cases of depression?

just please list any disorders or health issues which warrant the use of marijuana, and its supposed benefit if you know it.
yea, i remember glaucoma now.

and marijuana has been proven to reduce tumor size in rats.

ADELA

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4 Responses to “health issues which marijuana can be used for?”

  1. girl_on_the_couch_inak Says:
    January 12th, 2009 at 3:32 am

    sometimes use pills w/thc from marijuana in them to stimulate the apetite of people w/cystic fibrosis…..weed would definately not be good for depression….marijuana is also used to relieve pain from glaucoma

  2. ♥ star ♥ Says:
    January 13th, 2009 at 1:19 am

    i doubt it is used for depression. marijuana is actually a depressant. ironic considerining it gives you the giggles

  3. adrenaline rush = natural high Says:
    January 13th, 2009 at 7:14 am

    i know that it is used for guacoma. i think they use it for people with aids to increase appetite. according to this news report it may prevent the spread of cancer as well.

  4. CS Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 6:54 am

    Marijuana has been used to treat a large number of medical issues. It relieves nausea in chemotherapy patients, it reduces intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients, it stimulates appetite in AIDS patients and others, it is a non-narcotic, non-addictive pain reliever for those suffering chronic pain from injury. Recently it has been found to suppress certain tumors. It may be of use in Alzheimer’s disease since a study in rats showed it to stimulate the growth of brain cells that are destroyed by the disease. Sadly, most of the potential research into the benefits of this plant is suppressed by its legal status. Research grants in this country are few and far between, and limited to government issued marijuana of questionable quality.

    For more info on medical uses, check out: