title: Medical use of cannabis in the Netherlands.
abstract: The authors investigated the indications for cannabis prescription in the Netherlands and assessed its efficacy and side effects. A majority (64.1%) of patients reported a good or excellent effect on their symptoms. Of these patients, approximately 44% used cannabis for >/=5 months. Indications were neurologic disorders, pain, musculoskeletal disorders, and cancer anorexia/cachexia. Inhaled cannabis was perceived as more effective than oral administration. Reported side effects were generally mild.
authors.affiliation: International Institute for Oncological and Immunological Research, Hohenstaufenring 30-32, 50674 Cologne, Germany. robert.gorter@cancer-society.org
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gorter
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Butorac
authors.forename: Eloy Pulido
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Cobian
authors.forename: Willem
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: van der Sluis
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000855:Anorexia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002188:Cannabis; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000639:trends; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009426:Netherlands; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations