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Effects of cannabis on cognitive function in patients with multiple sclerosis

Authors :
Honarmand, Kimia
Tierney, Mary C.
O'Connor, Paul
Feinstein, Anthony
Source :
Neurology (Ovid); March 2011, Vol. 76 Issue: 13 p1153-1160, 8p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

While neuropsychological deficits have been reported in healthy individuals who use street cannabis, data in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are lacking. Given that MS is associated with cognitive deterioration, the aim of this study was to determine the neuropsychological effects of cannabis use in this population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00283878 and 1526632X
Volume :
76
Issue :
13
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Neurology (Ovid)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49021811
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e318212ab0c