Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injury is caused by trauma to the area that damages the cord. A wide variety of symptoms can occur depending on the location and severity of the damage. Doctors sometimes recommend medical marijuana for pain relief especially in those where other pain relievers are unsuccessful or cause unwanted side effects.

Spinal Cord Injuries articles and research:

• Cannabis-med.org: The Perceived Effects Of Marijuana On Spinal Cord Injured Males
• MedicalMarijuana.co.uk: 5 Studies that show Cannabis can treat Spinal Cord Injuries
• NIH.gov: Cannabis May Improve Outcome of Spinal Cord Injury, Finds Study
• NIH.gov: Treatments for Chronic Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
• NORML: Cannabinoid Improves Locomotor Function in Animal Model
• NORML: Marijuana Reduces Pain from Spinal Cord Injuries
• University of Michigan: Medical Marijuana and Spinal Cord Injury
• University of Washington: Use of Medical Marijuana to Manage Symptoms in Spinal Cord Injury (Video)