Dr. Blake Pearson partners with Trillium Villa on a new, trailblazing collaboration to determine whether medicinal marijuana can improve quality of life for residents of Sarnia's long-term care community who are living with conditions such as chronic pain, movement disorders and anxiety. Read here.
Medical marijuana therapy program to help seniors: Blackburn News Canada
Dr. Blake Pearson says, “In my clinic daily, I see the benefits of THC and CBD, and in a continuing care facility we see patients suffering from chronic pain, sleep disorders, and dementia-related anxiety. I think it’s a natural fit to try it out and hopefully reduce some of the polypharmacy going on in those types of settings." Full article.
Research: Smoked cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain, Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
This peer reviewed 2010 study supports the claim that smoked cannabis reduces pain, improves mood and helps sleep.