A new study from Australia suggests medical cannabis can improve the quality of life for those with chronic health conditions.
The research, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, found that medical marijuana not only improves quality of life in the first three months of use, but also helps ease anxiety, depression and pain levels over time.
“During the first three months of medical cannabis therapy, participants reported improvements in their health-related quality of life, fatigue and health conditions related to anxiety, depression and pain,” said senior research officer Margaret-Ann Tait in a statement to SWNS .
University of Sydney researchers surveyed more than 2,300 patients who were prescribed THC and CBD dissolved in a carrier oil between November 2020 and December 2021.
Those surveyed ranged in age from 18 to 97, with an average age of 51.
A new study determined that medical marijuana can help those with chronic pain. ZUMAPRESS.com
Studies have found that medical cannabis not only improves quality of life in the first three months of use, but also helps to ease anxiety, depression and pain levels over time.AFP/Getty Images
The study is based in Australia, from the University of Sydney. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Almost two thirds are women.
At 69%, the most common condition treated was chronic pain, followed by insomnia at 23%, generalized anxiety at 22%, and mixed anxiety and depression at 11%.
Half of the patients were being treated for more than one condition.
The researchers asked the participants about their health-related quality of life, as well as their sleeping habits, levels of pain, anxiety and depression before they started cannabis therapy.
They repeated this question after two weeks of treatment, and then continued to do it once a month for three months.
The researchers asked the participants about their quality of life related to their health, as well as their sleep habits, levels of pain, anxiety and depression before they started therapy with cannabis. Olga Yastremska, New Africa, Studio Africa
Researchers will continue to follow up with participants. Shutterstock
Patients report significant improvements in their health-related quality of life and fatigue levels, as well as their pain.
Moderate to severe cases of anxiety and depression have also been alleviated.
However, patients did not find cannabis helpful when it came to their insomnia, with researchers observing no overall improvement.
The researchers also stated they did not study the adverse effects of the treatment – 30 patients dropped out of the study due to “unwanted side effects.”
They will continue to follow up with participants to monitor if improvements continue.
The study was based on a Gallup poll that found half of the US population has tried smoking weed, and 17% now enjoy it.
In 2013, only 7% of people admitted to using the drug to Gallup — meaning the number of Americans who currently smoke marijuana has more than doubled in 10 years.
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