Israeli Study Finds Marijuana May Help Alleviate PTSD Synptoms

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By Karin Kloosterman
December 17, 2009


An Israeli study finds that the cannabinoids in cannabis provide anxiety relief, could affect emotional memory and may enhance PTSD treatments.



http://israel21c.org/health/marijuana-could-alleviate-symptoms-of-ptsd



A recent scientific study in Israel has found marijuana may help alleviate PTSD and reverse the effects of stress on memory processes.

The study was conducted by members of the psychology department at Israel's University of Haifa. It was published in The Journal of Neuroscience.

Together, our findings may support a wide therapeutic application for cannabinoids in the treatment of conditions associated with the inappropriate retention of aversive memories and stress-related disorders.

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The study used rats instead of humans, but it could lead Israel to conduct clinical trials with soldiers:

There is already talk in Israel about conducting clinical trials on soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on PTSD, but Akirav says she will continue to work at present with animals. She believes that in the case of PTSD, the cannabinoids, which seem to be a perfect fit to cure many disorders and diseases in our bodies, have an effect on emotional memory.

more:
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2009/12/23/162052/37

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[Echo In Light]

1. K&R

[Goldstein1984]

2. It's been doing that since the 60s and Vietnam

The benefits of marijuana use pile up, but the federal law remains the same. It's become the private joke of an entire nation.

So many people use marijuana that any law against the stuff just adds to the case that government is out of touch with the people.

Let's let people take control of their own bodies.

[leftstreet]

3. K&R

[glinda]

4. Many drugs get rid of PTSD because they cause memory blockage. That is one

reason why some people become hooked or have frequent usage of drugs. It blocks things.

[Fly by night]

5. Several states (including New Mexico) have delineated PTSD as an eligible condition for mmj.

Of course, fewer than 1% of the New Mexicans who are eligible to participate in that state's medical marijuana program have applied, because there seems to be almost no benefit to doing so.

My guess is that perhaps one-quarter of eligible NM patients use mmj -- they just don't go to the trouble of applying for that state's program.