Germany: ADHD Patients Successfully Weeded Out Symptoms With Cannabis

The use of the herb was hailed as a real success by German researchers in clinical trials of 30 patients suffering from Attention Deficiency hyperactivity Disorder.

All participants had previously tried conventional therapies but had become immune to them.

Under German law patients who are resistant to government-approved medications can apply to use medicinal cannabis.

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RESULT: Subjects reported "improved concentration and sleep and reduced impulsivity"

“improved concentration and sleep and reduced impulsivity”

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Subjects reported "improved concentration and sleep and reduced impulsivity" following the dope therapy.

Twenty-two of the 30 patients even chose to ditch using pharmaceutical drugs altogether during the trial in favour of cannabis to treat their symptoms.

But despite the successful study ADHD sufferers will not be given the drug on medicinal grounds any time soon.

It is believed that the research is still in its infancy and the disorder is...

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