Apuntes para una ciencia del cannabis

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11/2016
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Vertex
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El uso terapéutico y recreativo del cannabis y de sus productos derivados es conocido desde la antigüedad. En los últimos años se ha intensificado el debate acerca no solo de sus propiedades sino, en particular, de su estatus legal, el cual ha cambiado recientemente en diversos Estados. Sin embargo, las evidencias científicas a favor o en contra de su utilización, así como de eventuales efectos tóxicos a corto o largo plazo, son escasas. Más allá de que las perspectivas de su utilización terapéutica, sobre todo en enfermedades neurológicas como epilepsia refractaria o esclerosis múltiple, son prometedoras y sin duda van en camino de una administración controlada, este artículo de opinión aboga por una mayor incidencia de investigaciones científicas básicas y clínicas que permitan sacar este debate del lado de las consideraciones o prejuicios y lo coloque donde corresponde, del lado de las evidencias y la racionalidad.
The therapeutic and recreational use of cannabis and its derived products has been known since ancient times. The debate regarding its properties and legal status, which has recently changed in several states, has grown in recent years. However, scientific evidence for or against its use, as well as for potential toxic effects in the short or long term, is scarce. In spite of the promising perspectives for its therapeutic use, in particular for neurological diseases such as refractory epilepsy or multiple sclerosis, which certainly aim for a controlled administration, this opinion article advocates for a greater incidence of basic and clinical scientific research that may take this debate further away from matters of belief or prejudice and put it where it belongs, together with evidence and rationality.
The therapeutic and recreational use of cannabis and its derived products has been known since ancient times. The debate regarding its properties and legal status, which has recently changed in several states, has grown in recent years. However, scientific evidence for or against its use, as well as for potential toxic effects in the short or long term, is scarce. In spite of the promising perspectives for its therapeutic use, in particular for neurological diseases such as refractory epilepsy or multiple sclerosis, which certainly aim for a controlled administration, this opinion article advocates for a greater incidence of basic and clinical scientific research that may take this debate further away from matters of belief or prejudice and put it where it belongs, together with evidence and rationality.
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