Survey on cannabis use in Parkinson's disease: subjective improvement of motor symptoms

Mov Disord. 2004 Sep;19(9):1102-6. doi: 10.1002/mds.20111.

Abstract

An anonymous questionnaire sent to all patients attending the Prague Movement Disorder Centre revealed that 25% of 339 respondents had taken cannabis and 45.9% of these described some form of benefit.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cannabinoids / administration & dosage
  • Cannabinoids / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marijuana Abuse / epidemiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis*
  • Parkinson Disease / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Cannabinoids