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THC Tests Positive as Alzheimer’s Treatment in Israeli Study

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 02/01/2016 - 06:04
As of 2015, it was estimated that more than 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. 5.1 million of those diagnosed, are age 64 and older, while more than approximately 200,000 individuals are diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, and barring any medical developments or breakthroughs, that number is estimated to rise to more than 13.8 million people by 2050. However, a recent discovery made by Israeli researchers, reveals that THC may be a beneficial medicine for treating this devastating disease.
 
According to the research team at the Tel-Aviv University, the study findings proved that addingtetrahydrocannabinol (THC), to the treatment of patients diagnosed with this deadly neurological disease, produced results that displayed positive potential for...
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