Cannabis and multiple sclerosis. Issue 4 (14th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ingram, Gillian; Pearson, Owen R
• Is Part Of: Practical neurology. Volume 19:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 310
• Page End: 315
• Publication Date: 2019-06-14
• Subjects: multiple sclerosis -- pain -- spasticity -- cannabis; Neurology -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1136/practneurol-2018-002137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-7758

Abstract

Abstract : Patients with multiple sclerosis have long turned to complementary therapies to manage symptoms that licensed products can only partially control. Around half of patients with multiple sclerosis admit to previous or current cannabis use for medicinal purposes and would endorse legalisation. Despite many governments worldwide relaxing regulations around medicinal cannabis, there remain many unanswered questions as to how clinicians should prescribe or recommend products, and access to pharmaceutical-grade products remains highly restricted. Here we address what adult neurologists need to know about cannabis and its use in multiple sclerosis.