Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS
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Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50351868 By Fergus WalshMedical correspondent Two cannabis-based medicines, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, have been approved for use by the NHS in England. It follows new guidelines from the drugs advisory body NICE, which looked at products for several conditions. Charities have welcomed the move, although some campaigners…

Potent cannabis increases risk of serious mental illness, says study
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Potent cannabis increases risk of serious mental illness, says study

Byangie vallejo

This article was take from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47609849 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online Smoking potent ‘skunk-like’ cannabis increases your risk of serious mental illness, say researchers. They estimate around one in 10 new cases of psychosis may be associated with strong cannabis, based on their study of European cities and towns. In London and Amsterdam, where…

Doctors can prescribe medical cannabis from November in UK
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Doctors can prescribe medical cannabis from November in UK

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45822629 By BBC Health News Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from 1 November, the Home Secretary Sajid Javid says. The new regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Javid decided to relax the rules on when cannabis products could be given to patients…