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Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. |
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California Cannabis Research Medical Group |
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P.O Box 9143 |
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Berkeley, CA 94709 |
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WWW.CCRMG.ORG |
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Agitation, confusion progressing to sedation |
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No Pupillary changes but injected sclera |
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No respiratory effects |
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No death |
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Sedation, deepening unresponsiveness, coma |
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Pin Point Pupils |
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Respiratory depression |
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Death |
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Depression is a presenting feature of chronic
disease pain. |
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Worsened by sedatives that decrease mobility and
functionality |
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Not a sedative, cannabis increases mobility and
functioning |
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Cannabis improves and normalizes sleep |
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Facilitates gastrointestinal functioning |
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Cannabinoids, unique non-watersoluble precursors
of eicosanoids modulate both generalized and local inflammatory reactions
through the prostaglandin systems. |
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Arthritic and neuritic inflammatory processes
are relieved. |
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Involved in control of spasticity of
inflammatory etiology |
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Both smooth and skeletal muscle spasm are eased
by cannabis. |
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Peristalsis and glandular functioning are
normalized by cannabis. |
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Both relief of spasm and promoting normal
peristalsis and evacuation. |
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Not a narcotic |
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A mood modulator, a calmative that restores
control at optimum dose. |
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Not a sedative when inhaled at low dose |
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An immunomodulator for generalized and local
inflammatory processes |
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Antispasmodic smooth and skeletal muscle
relaxant |
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A mood modulator that both decreases emotional
reactivity and vulnerability to pain by: |
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Controlling the immediate target symptom |
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Modulating emotional response |
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Promoting quality sleep |
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Normalizing gastrointestinal functioning |
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Modulates and mobilizes emotional reactivity |
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Increases focus and concentration |
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Decreases distraction and intrusion of pain
perception |
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Improves amount and quality of sleep to enhance
cognition |
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Improves mobility and functioning |
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Restores a sense of control and self-esteem |
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Antidepressant |
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Antispasmodic |
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Appetite stimulant |
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Promotes peristalsis |
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Promotes evacuation |
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Anti Pruritic |
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Sedative |
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Mild antispasmodic |
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Appetite suppressant |
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GERD and Gastritis |
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Constipates |
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Pruritic |
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