September 24, 2015
by
Erin Elizabeth
The
National Cancer Institute recently released its report on medical marijuana. The
overview of their conclusion is, THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) caused
a 45 percent reduction in bladder cancer, remission in breast and liver cancer
and more.
They
have determined that there is no lethal dose of marijuana. And addictive
potential is considerably lower than any other medicine available.
Among
their findings, they have found that cannabis is not associated with adverse
pulmonary function and does not cause lung cancer or any aerodigestive tract
cancers. Cannabis does not cause other types of cancer either.
They
found cannabis has great anti-tumoral activity. Through their testing they have
determined that cannabis is more effective than conventional antiemetics (drugs
that ease nausea). And inhaled marijuana was more effective in chemo-induced
nausea than any other currently available treatment.
Some
of their other findings are: Cannabis appetite increase at 75 percent compared
to the most effective medicine that has a 49 percent increase; weight increase
at 11 percent compared to the most effective current medicine that has a 3
percent increase.
In
opiate resistant cancer pain, marijuana had significant pain intensity relief,
substantial analgesic effects, antiemetic effects and appetite simulation.
They
also proved THC to be more effective then codeine. Some 10 mg of THC was more
effective then 60 mg of codeine. There was no increase of the THC dose needed in
long-term pain management.
Inhaled
THC was shown to be more effective in neuropathic pain than current medicine. It
also showed improved sleep quality and sense of well being and less anxiety.
These
are just some of the findings of the National Cancer Institute.
The
federal government has made it so no state can be prosecuted for implementing a
medical marijuana program. That is why the 23 states (and our nation’s capital)
with medical marijuana programs are still around.
All
sources are here.
http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/cannabis-pdq
http://dailycaller.com
http://www.huffingtonpost.com
http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/cannabis-pdq
Source: http://www.healthnutnews.com/national-cancer-institute-finally-admits-thc-causes-45-remission-in-bladder-breast-and-liver-cancer/#sthash.4FFbKiWd.dpuf
