Thursday 5 November 2009

Pot and PTSD

Research carried out at the University of Haifa suggests that cannabis (marujana) could help tackle the problem of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 10 - 30% of people who suffer traumatic events go on to develop PTSD and can suffer from months to years with the condition. The study published in the Journal of Neuroscience used a rat model for the research as their responses to stress are similar to humans.

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