Pubdate: Sat, 30 May 2015
Source: Washington Post (DC)
Copyright: 2015 The Washington Post Company
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491
Author: Richard Kennedy

Alzheimers Disease

PATIENTS DESERVE A VOICE IN THE FIGHT FOR FUNDING AND CHANGE

People with Alzheimer's disease - especially those in the District - 
should be aware of a 2014 article in the Journal of Alzheimer's 
Disease that found that THC, the psychoactive component in marijuana, 
at low doses, "may slow or halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease."

Since District residents can legally obtain medical marijuana for 
conditions with a doctor's approval, and considering the lack of 
effective treatments for Alzheimer's and marijuana's relative safety 
compared with many pharmaceuticals, it is an option worth considering.

Richard Kennedy, Lorton

The writer is a member of the steering committee of Safe Access-DC, 
an organization that advocates for access to medical marijuana.
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