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Is cannabidiol the ideal drug to treat non-motor Parkinson’s disease symptoms?

ABSTRACT Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, rest tremor, postural disturbances, and rigidity. PD is also characterized by non-motor symptoms such as sleep disturbances, cognitive deficits, and psychiatric disorders such as psychosis, depression, and anxiety. The pharmacological treatment for these symptoms is limited in efficacy and …

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Aug 26 2019

Medical Marijuana and Epilepsy

ABSTRACT Studies in the U.S. of Epidiolex (a plant-based CBD formulation) have been ongoing for a number of years. Data from these studies has helped provide evidence that led to the FDA approval of this product on June 25, 2018. Epidiolex is a purified (> 98% oil-based) CBD extract from the cannabis plant. It is …

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Aug 26 2019

Epilepsy and Cannabis: A Literature Review

ABSTRACT Epilepsy is considered to be one of the most common non-communicable neurological diseases especially in low to middle-income countries. Approximately one-third of patients with epilepsy have seizures that are resistant to antiepileptic medications. Clinical trials for the treatment of medically refractory epilepsy have mostly focused on new drug treatments, and result in a significant …

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Aug 25 2019

Cannabidiol as a Promising Strategy to Treat and Prevent Movement Disorders?

ABSTRACT Movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and dyskinesia are highly debilitating conditions linked to oxidative stress and neurodegeneration. When available, the pharmacological therapies for these disorders are still mainly symptomatic, do not benefit all patients and induce severe side effects. Cannabidiol is a non-psychotomimetic compound from Cannabis sativa that presents antipsychotic, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, and …

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May 26 2019

Is cannabidiol the ideal drug to treat non-motor Parkinson’s disease symptoms?

Medical Marijuana and Epilepsy

Epilepsy and Cannabis: A Literature Review

Cannabidiol as a Promising Strategy to Treat and Prevent Movement Disorders?

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