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Can medical marijuana really help ease the symptoms of Post-traumatic\nStress Disorder (PTSD)? New neurological\nresearch suggests that it\ncan. A clinical study published in the journal\nPsychoneuroendocrinology presented evidence that patients with changes\nin their brain chemistry caused by PTSD have responded positively to\ntreatments with cannabis.

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Conducted by researchers at the University of Haifa in Israel, this\nstudy suggests that medical marijuana can have beneficial effects on\nboth mental and physical reactions to trauma due to the presence of\ncannabinoids. Two areas of the brain, the cannabinoid and glucocorticoid\nsystems, are essential in resolving damage to the brain due to emotional\ntrauma.

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The National Institute of Mental Health defines\nPTSD\nas a condition that \"develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved\nphysical harm or the threat of physical harm.\" Although it may originate\nfrom a terrifying event, it can also stem from the frightening\nexperiences of loved ones or even strangers.

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Media coverage of PTSD in the wake of several extended US wars around\nthe globe has increased public awareness of the condition. The US\nDepartment of Veteran Affairs estimates that around eight percent of the\nUS population will experience\nPTSD\nat some point during their lives. That risk factor is slightly higher\nfor women (10 percent) and slightly lower for men (4 percent).

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The three main symptoms of the disorder are:

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It's important to recognize that people of all ages can suffer from\nPTSD. Those with a higher risk factor includes war veterans, victims of\nphysical and sexual assault, those who have been mentally or physically\nabused, survivors of natural disasters, first responders, and anyone\ninvolved in a life-threatening event.

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PTSD is often treated with pharmaceutical anti-depressants and\nanti-anxiety medications like Prazosin, an anti-hypertensive drug that\neases insomnia and nightmares. However, these have been shown to have\nsevere side\neffects,\nincluding nausea, low blood pressure and headaches.

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Medical marijuana, rather than traditional medication, is seen as a\nsafer route for delivering cannabinoids to the troubled areas of the\nbrain for those who suffer from PTSD. Medical research from Tufts\nUniversity\nfound that trauma to the region of the brain called the amygdala is\nprimary responsible for the symptoms of PTSD. In another recent study\nfrom the University of Michigan, researchers found that cannabinoids\ncan help repair abnormally\nfunctioning brain systems, as well as inhibit inappropriate responses\nlike anxiety disorders, PTSD, panic attacks and phobias.

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The research on cannabis as a powerful tool to help those suffering from\ntrauma is an example of modern medical science that supports the ancient\npractices of traditional healers all over the world. For centuries,\nmarijuana has been prescribed to help people recover after traumatic\nevents.

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