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NEUROLOGY 2004;62:2098-2100
© 2004 American Academy of Neurology
Brief Communications

Patterns of cannabis use among patients with multiple sclerosis

A. J. Clark, MD FRCPC, M. A. Ware, MBBS MRCP(UK), E. Yazer, BSc, T. J. Murray, FRCPC and M. E. Lynch, MD FRCPC

From Dalhousie University (Drs. Clark, Murray, and Lynch, E. Yazer), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and McGill University (Dr. Ware), Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Mark A. Ware, E19.145, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada; e-mail: mark.ware{at}muhc.mcgill.ca

To estimate the patterns and prevalence of cannabis use among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), 220 patients were surveyed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Seventy-two subjects (36%) reported ever having used cannabis for any purpose; 29 respondents (14%) reported continuing use of cannabis for symptom treatment. Medical cannabis use was associated with male gender, tobacco use, and recreational cannabis use. The symptoms reported by medical cannabis users to be most effectively relieved were stress, sleep, mood, stiffness/spasm, and pain.

Received November 11, 2003. Accepted in final form March 2, 2004.

See also pages 1924 and 2095

J.C. and M.W. contributed equally to this manuscript.




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