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THC Patch and Gum Right Around the Corner?

Doctors have long known that marijuana can be
useful in the treatment of emaciated and"The American Cancer Society has always been
anorexic patients from diseases likeon record against people smoking tobacco
chemotherapy and AIDS. Many doctors have andand marijuana," said Allen St. Pierre,
still prescribe marijuana - yes it can beexecutive director of the National
obtained legally through a prescription.Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Now, the government is doing research into ain Washington, D.C. "This is a way to assuage
patch or possibly gum, along with the Marinolopponents." The American Cancer Society is
pill and other similar treatments to treatcurrently funding a three-year, $361,000
more malodys like gulf war syndrome, migrainegrant for research at the Albany College of
headaches  and  similar.Pharmacy.
The Food and Drug Administration has recentlyThere is currently only a few choices
granted several researchers from largesmoking, oral (Marinol) and injection
universities and research centers from(Sumatriptan). According to patient research
Harvard to Maryland approval to study thethe smoking method is still preferred as the
effects of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) inpatient feels more comfortable in determining
various delivery methods. Some of these Thewhat amount of "high" they receive. The
oral methods have recently been approved andcomplaints with the pill is that it takes too
released for treatment of chemotherapy andlong for it to have effect. Then when it
AIDS related weightloss issues. They, alongdoes take effect the patient is rendered
with injectible and patch and gum or lozengeuseless for a period of time. This seems to
methods of delivery are now being researchedbe a delivery problem and being that there
for treatment of migraines, psychologicalare no competing manufacturers the doctor and
associated diseases (Gulf War Syndrom andpatient  have  little  choice.
similar), and even ADD and ADHD (Attention
Deficit Disorder) and mental andA THC patch or gum could easily solve this
psychological abnormalities. The list ofproblem as these delivery methods, similar in
research the U.S. Government has recentlyproperty to smoked marijuana, can easily be
backed  continues  to  grow.removed when the patient feels comfortable
and is sufficiently medicated. This would
The U.S. government is giving in to theput control back in the patients and doctors
undeniable fact that marijuana does havehands with more choices. It would also make
medicinal properties that can help patientsthese medications less expensive and more apt
with various conditions and that it should beto be accepted by society. The patch and gum
made more readily available. Recentlyare currently in use for smoking control and
marijuana and THC have been brought down to acesation and are very effective in this
class 3 drug under the DEA. This will makedelivery method. This is not to mention the
it easier for doctors to prescribe THC andcancer factor from smoking is removed making
marijuana and get it to those who need it.it  much  safer  and  acceptable.
The National Institutes of Health and an
affiliate of the National Academy of SciencesIt would be believable to assume a THC patch
have concluded that the active ingredients inand possibly gum will be available and
marijuana can ease the pain, nausea andthrough the clinical trials in the next few
vomiting of cancer and AIDS (courtesyyears. As more acceptance for the medicinal
National Academy Press). Even charitableuse of marijuana and THC grows it is possible
organizations that long withstood thethat it may gain universal acceptancebe for
attributes of marijuana have changed theirmedicinal use.
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