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MS in the Media - 8 November 2019

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  1. Medical cannabis study launched
  2. Pain controlled by virtual reality

2 - 8 November 2019

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Medical cannabis study launched

A registry of people taking cannabis as a treatment for MS and six other conditions has been set up to gather more evidence on the effectiveness of the drug. Project Twenty21, run by Drug Science, aims to enrol 20,000 people who have been prescribed medical cannabis by their existing doctors.

Source: Sky News
Source: Drug Science

MS Trust link: Cannabis

Pain controlled by virtual reality

Using virtual reality headsets to watch Arctic scenes reduced pain and also sensitivity to painful stimuli, according to a small study of 15 healthy volunteers

Source: Medical Xpress

MS Trust link: Pain

 

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