Marijuana for MS: Miracle or Menace?
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on September 28th, 2009 in Emotional Issues, Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles, Medications.
Imagine the desperation felt by people living with chronic, severe pain or discomfort — with no relief in sight. The list of symptoms brought on by multiple sclerosis is lengthy, and for people with progressive forms of MS, quality of life becomes an intensely personal issue. Until we walk in those shoes, our ability to truly empathize is limited.
The medical marijuana issue is all very cut and dry if you believe that marijuana is nothing more than a dangerous and illegal street drug. But the testimonials by the chronically ill give one pause. Quality of life and end of life issues take on a whole new meaning when it’s your life rather than a hypothetical exercise.
Is marijuana a miracle or a menace? The answer may be in the eye of the beholder.
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