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"Cannabis fails to slow progress of MS"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 29 May 2012

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (2½ stars)

Keywords: cannabis israel multiple sclerosis ms

what they said (Hover the mouse cursor over underlined words for more info)

Cannabis capsules failed to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis in a large British study, dealing a blow to hopes that it could provide long-term benefits.

The original article can be found at: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/05/29/3513338.htm

how did it rate? (more information)

Criteria	Rating
Total Score	4 of 8
Novelty of Treatment	Satisfactory (?)
Availability of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Treatment Options	Not Satisfactory (?)
Disease Mongering	Satisfactory (?)
Evidence	Not Satisfactory (?)
Quantification of Benefits of Treatment	Satisfactory (?)
Harms of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Costs of Treatment	Not Applicable
Sources of Information	Satisfactory (?)
Relies on Press Release	Not Applicable

what we said (Hover the mouse cursor over underlined words for more info)

This generally well covered story is about a study in the UK where, unlike in Australia, cannabis can be legally prescribed to patients with MS. There are no details of the nature of the trial, and we were curious as to how it might have been controlled. What was given in the placebo arm of the trial if in fact it was a randomised controlled trial?

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