Tourette’s syndrome is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and there are only a few treatment options available for it. Symptom improvement with pharmaceutical methods is not as useful as many people would hope and there are many people that believe that medical cannabis could be one of the next great solutions in helping people with this condition. Medical marijuana has undergone a variety of scientific research over the past decade. As restrictions continue to open up, we are discovering that medical marijuana can be extremely beneficial for reducing inflammation, chronic pain and for its neuroprotective properties.
Tourette’s is a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes a series of unwanted muscle sensations which can often lead to vocal and motor tics, finding a way to affect the areas that activate these muscles can help people that regularly experience the symptoms. Current treatments for Tourette’s include behavioural therapies and antipsychotics. By blocking dopamine receptors it is possible to reduce the number of muscle tics that occur each day. This medication however causes a series of side effects and a number of other negative effects on a person’s quality of life. Using cannabis-based products to treat Tourette’s by affecting the endocannabinoid system is showing promise. Today’s marijuana can modulate the system; it’s possible to reduce the incidences of ECS dysfunction that will cause tremors, ticks and a loss of muscle control. It’s been suspected that medical marijuana could be the ideal treatment for TS patients over decades but further research is needed to determine its full benefits.
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