J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2017 May 3:appineuropsych16110310. doi: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.16110310.
[Epub ahead of print]
Abstract
The authors retrospectively evaluated effectiveness and tolerability of cannabis in 19 adults with Tourette syndrome. Tics scores decreased by 60%, and 18 of the 19 participants were at least “much improved.” Cannabis was generally well tolerated, although most participants reported side effects.
KEYWORDS:
Basal Ganglia Disorders; Drug/Psychotherapy Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders; Neuropharmacology; Outcome Studies Biological/Pharmacological
- PMID: 28464701
- DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.16110310
