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SAGE Publications Uk
Marijuana rivals mainstream drugs for HIV/AIDS symptoms
June 15th, 2009
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 29, 2009) – Those in the United States living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to use marijuana than those in Kenya, South Africa or Puerto Rica to alleviate their symptoms, according to a new study published in Clinical Nursing Research, published by SAGE. Those who did use marijuana rate it as effective as prescribed or over the counter (OTC) medicines for the majority of common symptoms, once again raising the issue that therapeutic marijuana use merits further study and consideration among policy makers. A significant percentage of those with HIV/AIDS use marijuana as a symptom management approach for...
Source: AIDS Weekly (2009-06-15)
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