PRIMARY STUDY

Cannabis in Parkinson's Disease: The Patients' View

Key Findings:  Resulting data found a reduction of pain and muscle cramps >40% of cannabis users. Stiffness/akinesia, freezing, tremor, depression, anxiety and restless legs syndrome subjectively improved for >20%. Improvement of symptoms was reported by 68% inhaling THC-containing cannabis and by 54% of users utilizing oral forms of CBD.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  1348

Study Result:  Positive

Study Location(s):  Germany

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Chemotype:  Chemotype I, Chemotype III

Route of Administration:  Inhalation, Oral (Ingestion)



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