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Is Using Marijuana Harmful For Epileptic?
i have an uncle who is 46 yrs old he has seizures and takes depakote. He also uses marijuana and says that it was suggested by a doctor. However his health seems to be getting worse and i believe the marijuana has a negative effect. So is the use of marijuana harmful to an epileptic?
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Hello,
Although there have been reports of marijuana been promoted for epilepsy treatment and also FDA giving approval for clinical trials in children yet there is no concrete study approving the benefit of marijuana. Traditionally it is still considered as a addictive drug and considered harmful.
I hope this solves your dilemma.
Although there have been reports of marijuana been promoted for epilepsy treatment and also FDA giving approval for clinical trials in children yet there is no concrete study approving the benefit of marijuana. Traditionally it is still considered as a addictive drug and considered harmful.
I hope this solves your dilemma.
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