Can Cannabis Treat Tourette's?
Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome, more commonly known simply as Tourette’s (TS), is a neurological disorder that causes physical and vocal tics in sufferers. According to the Center for Disease Control, about 138 thousand children have been diagnosed with TS. We’ll give you the rundown on Tourette’s Syndrome, how it’s usually managed, and how cannabis can help.
Tourette’s Syndrome Explained
TS is characterized by the manifestation of tics. Motor tics are sudden, repetitive movements that are done involuntarily. Vocal tics, on the other hand, are involuntary sounds made by the sufferer.
Tics can be separated into two types: simple and complex. Simple motor tics can include eye blinking, head jerking, or shoulder shrugging. Simple phonic tics can be as simple as a sniffle or grunt. The more troublesome tics are those that are complex. Complex motor tics are usually longer and appear more purpose-driven, such as pulling at one’s clothes, touching...
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