Nausea - medical canabis
Hello!
Has anyone been accepted into the clinical trial for the medical canabis?
Has anyone been accepted into the clinical trial for the medical canabis?
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@socoda you are on the right track. There are hundreds of cannabinoids which link with a variety of receptors in our bodies. The pot that gets you stoned has been bred to produce optimum levels of THC, for obvious reasons. The elements that are being tested are not necessarily going to make you all fuzzy and hungry--though even standard 'mary jane' is, anecdotally, of use as a relaxant and appetite stimulant. I found an oil infusion very useful during chemo and needed minimal antiemetics during treatment--but I still would have been in trouble if I'd been drug tested on the road.
One of the major barriers to this research is the public perception of what the cannabis is being used for in a therapeutic environment. I think life will be heaps easier for those who follow us if the science is properly explained. Marg
- Hey @Brenda5, just had a mega quick read of articles regarding drug testing and medical cannabis (sorry find this really interesting as I used to work for a Drug Court). According to the article I read standard drug testing picks up on the THC levels in the cannabis and medical cannabis has a lower percentage of THC (psychoactive) and a higher percentage of CBD (non psychoactive) so it's not going to get them stoned. If it does pick up THC, secondary urine tests can determine between THC and CBD levels and give a clearer indication.
- Just not sure of how people on the trial would drive during it. Wouldn't random drug testing of drivers pick it up? I suppose they have to trial that aspect as well, can you drive while on it safely?
- would of loved to try that shit for sure! Ive read really good outcomes about it in the US just for symptoms overall from the chemo. Margie
- One in Orange I think, but it may have already started.
- I dont think there is one for breast cancer yet. In nsw.
