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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 191435" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p>My understanding of the report/study is that it is discussing the use of Cannabinoids which are derived from the Cannabis plant and synthetic Cannabinoids. Prescription drugs which utilise either a synthetic Cannabinoid or one that is extracted from the plant. It is not about the use of herbal cannabis for treatment of Diabetes, which we all know is a Class B substance, a controlled drug. </p><p></p><p>There are at present only 2 drugs which can be prescribed for medicinal use and both are discussed in the study. Basically they are Nabilone and Sativex. Nabilone is a synthetic Cannabinoid, Sativex is a Cannabis Plant extract which is mainly used for MS sufferers as an add on treatment to try and improve things for those who have 'moderate to severe spasticity.'</p><p></p><p>The study hypothesises whether either of these drugs or a similar synthetic derivative or a natural extract would be a suitable adjunct to present day anti-Diabetic medication. There doesn't seem to any clear answer as yet. The results so far don't seem to indicate it has any beneficial effect........</p><p></p><p>The main conclusion states that the evidence relating to Cannabis and Diabetes 'is highly complex and of variable quality. Some evidence is anecdotal, some is experimental and difficult to extrapolate to Human's.' It also states that the use of Cannabinoids as a method of treatment for Diabetes 'is too early to say whether this will lead to new treatments.' I can go along with that, as the studies are really in very early stages. No proper clinical Trials etc.</p><p></p><p>Anecdotally, I had a friend who had severe MS.......he smoked joints for years. He always said he derived some relief from his symptoms, however nobody can quantify whether it was the use of the illegal drug, the benefit of his prescribed drugs, or just an improvement in his MS which in any case always went in 'fits and starts.' Some days were better than others. It appeared to give him a better quality of life........not sure that was the case ? He felt it did, however his mood swings etc made it so difficult for his wife she left him in the finish. Was that the Cannabis....was it the MS......or just the fact he was a miserable 'git' !........</p><p></p><p>Many plants, herbs etc may have medicinal uses, usually because something has been extracted from them. I don't have any problem with that at all.......where would we be without the various Narcotic drugs which are prescribed for the relief of severe pain, medicinally of course.</p><p></p><p>It would be interesting to see where, if anywhere, this research progresses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 191435, member: 15325"] My understanding of the report/study is that it is discussing the use of Cannabinoids which are derived from the Cannabis plant and synthetic Cannabinoids. Prescription drugs which utilise either a synthetic Cannabinoid or one that is extracted from the plant. It is not about the use of herbal cannabis for treatment of Diabetes, which we all know is a Class B substance, a controlled drug. There are at present only 2 drugs which can be prescribed for medicinal use and both are discussed in the study. Basically they are Nabilone and Sativex. Nabilone is a synthetic Cannabinoid, Sativex is a Cannabis Plant extract which is mainly used for MS sufferers as an add on treatment to try and improve things for those who have 'moderate to severe spasticity.' The study hypothesises whether either of these drugs or a similar synthetic derivative or a natural extract would be a suitable adjunct to present day anti-Diabetic medication. There doesn't seem to any clear answer as yet. The results so far don't seem to indicate it has any beneficial effect........ The main conclusion states that the evidence relating to Cannabis and Diabetes 'is highly complex and of variable quality. Some evidence is anecdotal, some is experimental and difficult to extrapolate to Human's.' It also states that the use of Cannabinoids as a method of treatment for Diabetes 'is too early to say whether this will lead to new treatments.' I can go along with that, as the studies are really in very early stages. No proper clinical Trials etc. Anecdotally, I had a friend who had severe MS.......he smoked joints for years. He always said he derived some relief from his symptoms, however nobody can quantify whether it was the use of the illegal drug, the benefit of his prescribed drugs, or just an improvement in his MS which in any case always went in 'fits and starts.' Some days were better than others. It appeared to give him a better quality of life........not sure that was the case ? He felt it did, however his mood swings etc made it so difficult for his wife she left him in the finish. Was that the Cannabis....was it the MS......or just the fact he was a miserable 'git' !........ Many plants, herbs etc may have medicinal uses, usually because something has been extracted from them. I don't have any problem with that at all.......where would we be without the various Narcotic drugs which are prescribed for the relief of severe pain, medicinally of course. It would be interesting to see where, if anywhere, this research progresses. [/QUOTE]
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