8 Medications which can be replace by hemp

In fact, new data suggest that the use and the abuse of prescription medications in States, where medical hemp is legal, decreases.

In a study of 2017, published in „The Journal of Pain Research», it was discovered that 46% of participants use hemp instead of prescribed doctor medications. And there are a lot more of these medications that can be replaced by hemp.

Maybe it's time to revolt against the pharmaceutical companies? Of course, because of the problems associated with the difficulties of legal use of hemp, it is difficult to talk about it. But when we consider the risks of medications dependence, medical hemp looks like the best option.

Medications, which can be replaced by hemp:

1. Opium-based painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet or Oxygesic (Oxycodone)

According to Journal of Pain Research, opioids are the largest group of medications that hemp can replace (35.8%). No matter if we are talking about Roxicet, Percocet or Vicodin, these opiates (opium-containing analgesics or narcotics) relieve acute and chronic severe pain. Unfortunately, the overdose of these medications in our time is not uncommon, but there are people who are looking for an alternative solution – hemp.

According to data published in the Journal of Pain, patients suffering from chronic pain report a decrease in discomfort and improve the quality of their lives after a year of cannabis use. In addition, there are allegations that hemp does not increase the risk of serious side effects.

2. Benzodiazepine such as Xanax and Alprazolam

Xanax is the most prescribed psychiatric drugs in the United States. At the same time, it is highly addictive. Certain varieties of medical hemp, it helps to alleviate panic attacks and anxiety, as it was published in a study conducted by the University of Vanderbilt.

3. The sedative Zolpidem and Ambien against sleep disorders

For those patients who suffer from incurable insomnia or sleep apnea, can be hemp liberation and give the desired rest. A study published in the magazine Frontiers in Psychiatry, suggests that TetraHydroCannabinol stabilizes autonomic Output during sleep, the spontaneous respiratory disorders during Sleep and blocks the deterioration of sleep apnea induced by serotonin.

4. Antidepressants such as Zoloft and Sertraline

Scientists at the Research Institute for addiction diseases at the University of Buffalo studied chronic stress and depression, focused on the Endocannabinoids. They have found that hemp can be helpful to treat depression caused by chronic stress.

The senior scientists of the Institute, Dr. Samir Haj-Dahmane said: “The use of active ingredients from the Cannabis or marijuana plant, to normalize the function of the Endocannabinoid system, could possibly help to alleviate mood swings and depression.”

5. Methylphenidate – Adderall

These pharmaceutical stimulants are used to treat a condition ADHD commonly referred to as hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit disorder. German scientists studied 30 patients with ADHD who have not been helped by the Adderall or Ritalin, found that after using medical cannabis, all 30 patients reported “improved concentration and sleep, and reduction of impulsivity.” For adult patients with ADHD who suffer from side effects or to which the standard medicines do not help, could hemp be a well-tolerated and effective Alternative.

6. Anti-inflammatories such as Ibuprofen

A study published in the professional journal Future medical Chemistry was concerned with the potential application of cannabinoids as novel anti-inflammatory medications for many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The results showed that cannabinoids have a total of a significant potential for use as new anti-inflammatory medications without psychotropic side effects.

7. Medications against Alzheimer's

For patients in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, the good news is coming: hemp may seem to help ease their anxiety. Symptoms such as irritability and aggressiveness could theoretically be suppressed by hemp and its components, according to the Alzheimer's Society. Some studies have shown that the use of cannabis or cannabinol may also help in the treatment of certain behavioral symptoms of dementia, although more detailed studies are needed.

8. Medications for the treatment of glaucoma

Studies conducted in the 70s showed that smoking marijuana relieves difficulties in patients suffering from glaucoma. Although it is true that hemp increases intraocular pressure by about 25 percent, but this effect lasts only an hour. Therefore, the substitution of medications is dangerous and is not recommended by the American Academy of Ophthalmology also.

Sources:

https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2014/03/06/discovery-sheds-new-light-on-marijuana-anxiety-relief-effects/
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00001/full
http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2015/02/004.html
http://cannabis-med.org/nis/data/file/abstractbook.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828614/
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/medical-marijuana-glaucoma-treament
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-07/uog-nbs070516.php
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/info/20074/alternative_therapies/488/cannabis_for_the_treatment_or_prevention_of_dementia