Open AccessThe Use of Medicinal Marijuana for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Author(s) -
Stephanie Yarnell
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
primary care companion to cns disorders/the primary care companion for cns disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2155-7772
pISSN - 2155-7780
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.15r01786
Subject(s) - cannabis , psycinfo , observational study , legalization , posttraumatic stress , psychiatry , randomized controlled trial , psychology , clinical psychology , medline , medicine , surgery , pathology , political science , law
Medicinal marijuana has already been legalized in over 23 states with more considering legalization. Despite the trend toward legalization, to date, there has been no systematic review of the existing literature for the efficacy of medicinal marijuana for many of the conditions for which it is proposed to treat. This study seeks to understand the current literature regarding the use of medicinal marijuana in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).