This video provides a brief overview of medical cannabis as an alternative treatment for Tourette’s Syndrome. The video includes what is Tourette’s Syndrome, the characteristics of the syndrome, why current treatments are not feasible, and lastly provides a brief rational for cannabis as an alternative treatment.
This video was made by McMaster students Aishwarya Singh, Sakshi Jadhav, Angelene Grewal, and Syed Fahad Farooq in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.
This video is provided for general and educational information only. Please consult your health care provider for information about your health.
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Tourette Association of America. (2021, August 5). Medical Marijuana Research. https://tourette.org/research-medical/medical-marijuana-research/
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