Abstract

ABARCA-VILLALOBOS, Zarela  and  FLORES-SANDI, Grettchen. Uso terapéutico de cannabinoides bajo prescripción médica. Acta méd. costarric [online]. 2007, vol.49, n.2, pp.114-117. ISSN 0001-6002.

We hereby present the case of a 39 year old, USA tourist, who complained of cervical arthrosis and was accused of drug smuggling when he arrived to Costa Rica. However, he claimed that his marihuana had been prescribed to him in his country as symptomatic treatment. We analyse the potential therapeutic use of cannabinoids as pain reliever, appetite stimulant and for nausea and vomiting control. Therefore, it might be possible that in few years from now, physicians could find new medicines obtained from endocannabinoids for the treatment of diverse entities. Finally, in this particular case due to the patient ´s citizenship, his genuine cervical illness and the clinical signs of marihuana chronic use; it could be possible that the drug was indeed prescribed by his doctor.

Keywords : Cannabis sativa; marihuana; cannabinoids; medical use; therapeutical effect.

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