Medical marijuana: A panacea or scourge.
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) has been used for recreational and medical purposes since ages. Marijuana smoking is an evil, which is on the rise with about 180.6 million active users worldwide. The recent legalization of marijuana in Uruguay has generated global interest. The purpose of this short review is to describe the various preparations, uses and adverse effects of medical marijuana. It also deals with the adverse effects of marijuana smoking when used for recreational purposes. ased on the current literature, medical use of marijuana is justified in certain conditions as an alternative therapy.
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana, India.
Surender
S
Kashyap
Ex-Intern, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Kartikeya
K
Kashyap
Cannabis; marijuana smoking; medical marijuana