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MedReleaf Continues to Lead on Scientific Research: Landmark, Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Medical Cannabis Dramatically Improves Lives of Veterans with PTSD

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 08:45

MedReleaf, Canada's premium licensed producer of medical cannabis, today announced the findings from a landmark study on the effectiveness of medical cannabis on military veterans diagnosed with PTSD. The study found treatment with medical cannabis improved aggregate patient reported outcomes by 50-60% with a 77% decrease in suicidal thoughts as well as a 50% reduction in the consumption of related medications.  

The study, being presented today in Vancouver at the 7th Annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum, was conducted by Dr. Paul Smith, MD, using several of MedReleaf's proprietary strains of medical cannabis including AviDekel, Luminarium and Midnight.

From baseline to follow up, the study revealed a number of key insights on patient outcomes including:

  • Aggregate score of both PTSD symptoms and social impacts improved by 59%
  • Drug and alcohol overuse was reduced by 82%
  • Marital and relationship harmony improved 65% and
  • Severity of pain experienced by patients decreased 48%
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