6 Reasons for the Elderly to Use Medical Marijuana

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Reasons for the Elderly to Use Medical Marijuana
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• Seniors should consume more weed, and they are in
  ever-increasing numbers. Medical marijuana
  effectively treats most symptoms associated with
  the most common diseases affecting the elderly
  today.

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Medical Cannabis Can Save Money on Massive
Prescription Costs

• The average cost of prescription drugs is 2,810
  a year for those aged 65-years and older in the
  U.S.The spend approximately 15 percent of their
  incomes just on prescription drugs.If every state
  in the U.S legalized medical cannabis, the nation
  save 400 million each year.
• Medical marijuana typically has no dangerous side
  effects, the price of medicines will drop
  significantly just from this alone.

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Seniors Consume the Most Prescription Painkillers
in the United States

• Seniors are especially vulnerable to opioid
  addiction and lethal overdosing, and they are the
  demographic swallowing more highly addictive
  prescription painkillers than any other.
• Marijuana is a widely used treatment for chronic
  pain, and more and more people are throwing their
  painkillers away for it. It helps patients cope
  with withdrawal symptoms easier, and its
  painkilling properties eliminate .

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Marijuana May Reverse Age-Related Decline in
Cognitive Functioning
A recent study, conducted by Nature Medicine,
found that administering tetrahydrocannabinol, to
elderly mice improved their cognitive
performance, as brain neurons regained the
ability to transmit messages easily throughout
the body. The cannabinoids in marijuana work
with the natural endocannabinoids in the brain to
repair damaged synapses, build new ones, and
improve overall mental functioning.
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Edibles are Exceptionally Easy for Most Seniors
to Make
Marijuana edibles available on the current market
are mostly extremely high in sugar. They are not
suitable for diabetics, who frequently suffer
episodes after eating some of them. Elderly folk
with high blood sugar levels should rather make
their own edibles. Doing so will give them
control of ingredients used, as well as allow
them to meet their dietary requirements and share
their treats safely with others.
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Cannabis Effectively Treats Mental Issues
Depression and anxiety are severe issues
afflicting aging populations, and sadly,
frequently underreported.Even worse, many add
anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs to their
growing list of daily prescriptions. Marijuana
is a natural mood enhancer that science and
anecdotal evidence prove effective at combating
depression, anxiety, and other stress-related
issues, which greatly enhances life quality.
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Elderly Citizens Have Cannabinoid Choices
Many prescription drugs have nasty effects on the
brain. Most can make you feel sluggish, mentally
foggy and too fatigued to do life.With
cannabinoids like cannabidiol available, seniors
can make their own choices about how they want
their medication to make them feel. Choosing a
marijuana product high in CBD and low in THC will
have little effect on the brain, which means that
seniors can avoid the negative effects of drugs .
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Conclusion
Medical marijuana offers many benefits for
elderly citizens. It is cheaper, non-addictive,
free of negative side effects able to reduce the
quantity of prescription consumption, and it is
an effective treatment for an array of medical
ailments ravaging aging populations today. The
choice to try marijuana is yours alone, but the
advantages of taking it can change your life for
the better.
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