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Is Marijuana A Benefit Or A Bad Idea For Autism And Schizophrenia?

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 00:35

When Jim Carrey co-opted the image of a distressed boy with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in an effort to reinforce the actor’s views about vaccines, he inadvertently brought attention to TSC, which is, unlike vaccines, associated with autism. In using the image of Alex Echols, for which he later apologized, Carrey may also have brought attention to another topic of discussion in autism circles: the use of marijuana as a therapeutic.

Alex’s parents have a blog where they’ve written about Alex and his needs for many years. Among those needs, they argue, is therapeutic marijuana, which they say helps Alex with his self-injurious behaviors. They have published their clear agenda for accomplishing this for their son, who currently lives in a group home.

The Echols are not alone in their belief in and urgency about marijuana as an intervention for neurological conditions. Many other parents and some...

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2015/07/08/is-marijuana-a-benefit-or-a-bad-idea-for-autism-and-schizophrenia/

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