Oxford study to trial cannabis-based medicine as treatment for psychosis

CBD is currently only prescribed for a small number of conditions such as rare, severe epilepsyOxford scientists are to launch a major global trial to investigate whether cannabis-based medicine can treat people with psychosis or psychotic symptoms.Currently,cannabidiol (CBD) is only prescribed for a small number of conditions. In the UK, for example, these include rare, severe epilepsy, and vomiting or nausea caused by chemotherapy.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 16, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cannabis Drugs Health Science UK news Drugs policy Society Source Type: news