Marijuana Can Control Epilepsy,

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Marijuana Can Control Epilepsy, VCU Study Finds

September 30, 2003 at 12:48:31 PT

Source: Richmond.com

Ingredients in marijuana and the cannabinoid receptor protein, which is produced

naturally in the body to regulate the central nervous system and other bodily

functions, play a critical role in controlling spontaneous seizures in epilepsy,

according to a new study by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers. The study,

the first to look at marijuana and the brain's cannabinoid system in live animals with

spontaneous, recurrent seizures, suggests new avenues that researchers can explore in

their search for more-effective drugs to treat epileptic patients who don't respond to

today's anticonvulsant medications or surgery.

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Good to see you round t-boat How you doin? Liked this one:Marijuana-Like Chemical Blamed in Seizures.

I have heard the pot can do wonders for epilepsy, from a couple of sufferers anyway. Just goes to show.......