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Is cannabis a drug or a medicine?13.08.2007However, how easy it is to cause a storm of indignation in medical and paramedical circles by declaring that the same thing happens with the famous cannabis (Indian hemp, Cannabis sativa), from which the no less famous marijuana is made, better known to us under the name anasha or "grass". Meanwhile, in this case, the situation is exactly the same: low doses of this plant material can be an excellent medicine. The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes has its roots in the medical traditions of ancient China, India and Egypt, says the chairman of the society "Cannabis in Medicine", a doctor from Cologne Franjo Grotenhermen. By the way, the aforementioned society is an association of German-speaking doctors, pharmacologists and, most importantly, patients who advocate for the permission to use cannabis for medical purposes. They justify their actions by the desire to help many patients suffering from the side effects of traditional drugs. But let's return from the protesting supporters of marijuana legalization to the history of the issue. Cannabis appeared in the medical textbooks of European doctors in the mid-19th century thanks to British doctors who brought knowledge of the medicinal herb from what was then colonial India. They appreciated the pain-relieving, sedative and anti-inflammatory effects of cannabis. The main problem was that the concentration of the active substance in hemp is quite unstable, although the dosages must be observed very precisely. Today, pharmacologists already know exactly what is useful in hemp: of the 480 chemical compounds known today, the main active substance (from the point of view of pharmacologists) is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC). But scientists did not rest on this discovery: 25 years ago, having combed the human body from top to bottom, they were still able to describe specific cannabinoid receptors found in the brain, the immune system and some other organs. These receptors are especially numerous in those areas of the brain that are responsible for pain perception. This is why cannabis is often used to treat chronic pain (migraine, degenerative changes in the musculoskeletal system, nerve damage, etc.). The ability of THC to suppress nausea and stimulate appetite has been studied best in AIDS and cancer patients. Thus, patients with severe forms of malignant tumors often suffer from the consequences of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, the most common of which is nausea. It can be so strong that patients often simply cannot eat. And since the substances contained in cannabis, in addition to suppressing nausea, also stimulate appetite, their use could prevent the increasing weight loss of patients (we add: in the case of permission to use cannabis). The positive effect of cannabis on eye diseases associated with increased intraocular pressure has also been clinically studied and confirmed (under the influence of cannabis, the pressure inside the orbit decreases by 50%). As for cannabis overdose, this condition is dangerous only for the patient's psyche, since there are no receptors for cannabis in the vital centers of the medulla oblongata. Despite the listed benefits, cannabis is officially banned in most countries. However, stubborn shoots of cannabis are making their way to the light through all prohibitions, and since 1985 the use of synthetic THC – dronabinol (under the trade name “Marinol”) for medical purposes has been permitted in the USA. A little later, the same thing happened in Canada. As for Western European countries, studies are currently underway on the therapeutic effect of substances contained in cannabis. In particular, three Berlin clinics are conducting a study in which AIDS patients are offered synthetic THC, cannabis extract or a placebo to relieve pain.
It seems that even in conservative Europe the ice has been broken: Germany's Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that patients at the Federal Institute for Medicines and Parapharmacy in Berlin have the right to apply for the use of THC-containing medications. However, officials have taken this decision too literally: you can ask, but you can never get a positive answer to your request! In any case, all requests have been rejected so far.
However, in neighboring Switzerland, similar drugs are already on sale, so if necessary, it is not difficult to cross the border in search of the necessary drug. In Russia today, the issue of using THC-containing drugs is not relevant, in any case, there are no discussions on this topic. In addition, the folk tradition of treating most diseases with alcoholic beverages is unlikely to allow the experience known since ancient times to be introduced to our harsh soil in the near future.
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