Cannabis and Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease, also known as PD, is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. The disease is characterized by a loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra, which is an area of the brain responsible for movement. Cannabis, specifically CBD, has shown promise in treating some of the symptoms of PD. In this video we will define Parkinson’s disease and cannabis, explain how cannabis can help with PD, and physician perspectives on prescribing cannabis.

This video was created by Demystifying Medicine students Simran Matharu, Mahek Minhas and Micaela McNulty in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program

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Time Stamps:

Introduction/What is Parkinson’s Disease? → 00:00 – 01:23

What is Cannabis? → 01:24 – 02:34

How Can Cannabis Help With Parkinson’s? → 02:35 – 05:09

Physician Perspectives → 05:10 – 07:19

Conclusion → 07:20 – 07:52

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