National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2019) DrugFacts: Marijuana as medicine. Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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The term medical marijuana refers to using the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat symptoms of illness and other conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized or approved the marijuana plant as medicine.
However, scientific study of the chemicals in marijuana, called cannabinoids, has led to two FDA-approved medications that contain cannabinoid chemicals in pill form. Continued research may lead to more medications.
Because the marijuana plant contains chemicals that may help treat a range of illnesses and symptoms, many people argue that it should be legal for medical purposes. In fact, a growing number of states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
B Substances > Cannabis / Marijuana
B Substances > Cannabis product (Cannabinoids)
B Substances > Cannabis product (Cannabinoids) > Cannabinol / Cannabidiol (CBD oil)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Prescription drug (medicine / medication)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Medical / medicinal cannabis
G Health and disease > State of health
L Social psychology and related concepts > Legal availability or accessibility
VA Geographic area > International
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