Patients suffer 'fewer chronic headaches after taking medical marijuana'

  • A new study treated 121 migraine patients with medical marijuana
  • 103 of those patients reported a decrease in monthly migraines
  • The average monthly migraine frequency dropped from 10.4 to 4.6
  • This finding links medical cannabis to headache relief for the first time

 

Medical marijuana reduces the frequency of migraine headaches, scientists revealed.

A new study treated 121 migraine patients with cannabis – with 103 reporting a decrease in the number of migraines they suffered each month.

The participants’ average frequency dropped from 10.4 to 4.6 migraines each month.

The study is the first to link medical marijuana to a drop in migraine frequency, according to University of Colorado scientists.

Study author Dr Laura Borgelt said: ‘There was a substantial improvement for patients in their ability to function and feel better.

‘Like any drug, marijuana has potential benefits and potential risks.

‘It’s important for people to be aware that using...

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