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Medical marijuana in HIV-positive patients: what do we know?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19952287     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
On November 4, 2008, our state passed the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA), which allows the medical use of marijuana for certain conditions and/or constellation of symptoms. This article will (1) review the current evidence that medical marijuana is useful for certain chronic conditions, particularly pain and wasting syndromes experienced by HIV-positive people; (2) discuss the adverse effects of marijuana; (3) summarize the new Michigan law and the challenges it poses for physicians, and (4) review the experience in California where medical marijuana has been legal since 1996.
Authors:
Sandro Cinti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (Chicago, Ill. : 2002)     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1545-1097     ISO Abbreviation:  J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic)     Publication Date:    2009 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-02     Completed Date:  2010-04-26     Revised Date:  2010-12-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101185740     Medline TA:  J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  342-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Hospital System/VA Ann Arbor Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA. scinti@umich.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
California
Cannabis* / adverse effects,  drug effects
HIV Infections / complications,  drug therapy*
HIV Wasting Syndrome / drug therapy
Humans
Legislation, Drug
Marijuana Smoking / adverse effects
Mental Disorders / chemically induced
Michigan
Pain / drug therapy,  etiology
Phytotherapy* / adverse effects

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