Cancer problems lead list for potential medical marijuana research studies

The NIH says it is justifiable to investigate whether the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy and cachexia and appetite stimulation in patients with cancer or AIDS may be quelled by medical use of marijuana.

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Published in:JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1997-09, Vol.89 (17), p.1255-1255
Main Author: Smigel, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Administration, Inhalation
AIDS
Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Agents - economics
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Cancer
Cannabis
Chemotherapy
Humans
Marijuana
Medical marijuana
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Neoplasms - economics
Research Support as Topic
United States
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Summary:The NIH says it is justifiable to investigate whether the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy and cachexia and appetite stimulation in patients with cancer or AIDS may be quelled by medical use of marijuana.
ISSN:0027-8874
1460-2105