Medicinal cannabis prescriptions are on the rise
Medicinal cannabis prescriptions are on the rise
16 October 2020
New government data shows the number of medicinal cannabis prescriptions by doctors jumped 84 per cent in the first six months of this year.
Patient application data shows 26 per cent of almost four and a half thousand patients seeking more information about medicinal cannabis, are living with mental health conditions such as anxiety and schizophrenia.
A spokesperson says the stigma associated with medicinal cannabis may add further stress to patients already living with a range of mental health conditions.
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