Effective treatment of Tourette's syndrome with marijuana

M. Hemming; Peter Mackinlay Yellowlees

doi:10.1177/026988119300700411

Effective treatment of Tourette's syndrome with marijuana

M. Hemming, Peter Mackinlay Yellowlees

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Abstract

A single case report is described where marijuana appears to have been an effective treatment modality for symptoms of Tourette's syndrome. Other possible treatment modalities are excluded. It is concluded that there is a need for further work examining the interactions between marijuana, nicotine and the symptomatology of Tourette's syndrome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	389-391
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Psychopharmacology
Volume	7
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/026988119300700411
State	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cannabinoids
Case report
Haloperidol
Marijuana
Nicotine
Tourette's syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pharmacology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Neuroscience(all)

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