Pharmaceutical medications have been a literal lifeline to my mother who has a severe case of Crohn’s Disease.
With the amazing prescription drugs that she has been prescribed by her physician, she has not only evaded death but has had a higher quality of life than she would without the drugs.
I remember times while I was in college and living at home where I would get home late from work after classes and she’d be laying on her bedroom floor unable to move. It was extremely disturbing for me because I feared the day when I would return home and be unable to get her to respond at all. While she was lucky to find pharmaceutical drugs that work for her, I have a friend with Crohn’s who hasn’t responded well to any of the major drugs on the market. Thankfully they have found much needed relief in medical marijuana instead. I know some people who use strong CBD products to help treat their epilepsy problems. My former boss used to keep his seizures at bay with a combination of high THC and high CBD products. If he couldn’t get his much needed cannabis medications, he would relapse and have seizures again. The benefits of medical marijuana are not exclusive to a handful of diseases and ailments. Some just need it for depression or anxiety symptoms. Other’s find that it helps them with social insecurities. I use cannabis for headaches and migraines personally. I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t keep access to cannabis as it’s better than acetaminophen or ibuprofen for my head pain.