What is Medical marijuana?
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Medical marijuana refers to the use of the cannabis plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy as well as synthetic THC and cannabinoids.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 311 | 226 | |
| Difficulty staying asleep | 183 | 148 | |
| Nausea | 108 | 94 | |
| Anxious mood | 39 | 31 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 38 | 29 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 | |
| Moderate | 35 | |
| Mild | 126 | |
| None | 180 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Medical marijuana
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 15 | |
| Drowsiness | 13 | |
| Sleepiness | 8 | |
| Dizziness | 7 | |
| Increased appetite | 7 | |
| The munchies | 7 |
Why patients stopped taking Medical marijuana
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | |
| Did not seem to work | 14 | |
| Side effects too severe | 11 | |
| Expense | 9 | |
| Personal research | 4 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Medical marijuana
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 8 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 9 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 7 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 9 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 5 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 5 | |
| 10 years or more | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Medical marijuana after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 17 | |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) | 11 | |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | 10 | |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 8 | |
| Tramadol (Ultram) | 8 |
Patients stopped taking Medical marijuana and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 2 | |
| Amantadine (Symmetrel) | 1 | |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 1 | |
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | 1 | |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 1 |
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