420 with CNW — Study Shows Restless Legs Syndrome Patients Benefit from Medical Marijuana
A new study suggests that marijuana-based treatment may provide lasting relief for people living with restless legs syndrome (RLS). RLS causes an overwhelming urge to move the legs and disrupts sleep. The disorder affects an estimated 7 to 12 percent of adults in North America and Europe and is more frequent among those with multiple sclerosis. For many years, dopamine agonists have been considered the primary therapy for RLS. More recently, however, research has shifted toward gabapentinoids as a preferred option. Since cannabinoids and gabapentinoids influence similar biological pathways involving certain amino acids linked to the condition, researchers wanted to determine whether cannabis compounds could also ease symptoms. The open-label study enrolled adults with long-term RLS whose symptoms had persisted despite…
