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Certain health conditions do not respond to conventional medication. Also, some pain-relief medications come with debilitating effects such as heavy sedation. All of these can affect the quality of daily living. Being able to manage such conditions effectively can make life a lot better.
Happy Meds is all about helping people live a happier life through legal access to medications that can help them eliminate these unwanted symptoms.
One of such “Happy Meds” is medical marijuana.
Medical marijuana is made of dried parts of the Cannabis sativa. Cannabis has been used as a herbal remedy around the world for centuries. The historical usage includes the treatment of arthritis, inflammation, lack of appetite, and asthma. Nowadays, people use it to relieve many symptoms or treat some diseases.
The most common use of medical marijuana is for pain control. It is beneficial for chronic pain and cannot be used by people who cannot take NSAIDs because of kidney problems or peptic ulcer disease.
Medical marijuana has a better safety profile than opioids. It also has a lower risk of overdoses and is a lot less addictive than opioids. However, frequent usage increases the chances of dependence.
There have been some reports of reduced tremors in Parkinson’s disease following marijuana use. Veterans and their therapists have also reported improvement in PTSD.
Medical marijuana can stimulate appetite and improve weight gain. This effect is especially useful in managing wasting syndrome due to cancer, HIV, irritable bowel syndrome, and Crohn’s disease.
The FDA recently approved medical marijuana to treat two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
The beneficial effects of medical marijuana are due to active chemicals, cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are similar to natural chemicals in the body that modulates appetite, memory, movement, and pain.
Research shows a low risk of toxicity and addiction to medical marijuana when taken in low therapeutic doses.
Medical marijuana is not without side effects. But these side effects are minimal when used in low doses, and they include dry mouth and fatigue. However, higher doses may cause fast heartbeat, hallucinations, mood changes, and dizziness. A big concern is that the teenage years’ usage may affect IQ and mental function because the brain is still developing during these years. Medical marijuana is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it can affect the baby’s health and development.
The rules governing obtaining medical marijuana depend on where you live. Though it is considered illegal in some states, some states still allow its use to treat some health conditions. Usually, you will need to have a prescription from a licensed health-care professional and a medical marijuana card. After that, you can fill the prescription at legal marijuana dispensaries.
Click here to find a legal dispensary near you.
In these dispensaries, medical marijuana is available in:
- Edible forms (candies or cookies)
- Oils and extracts
- Plant: for smoking or inhalation.
These different forms differ in the onset of action, potency, the recommended frequency of usage, and risk of side effects.
