Medical Marijuana in the Management of Multiple Sclerosis-Related Spasticity and Pain

Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Student Hashing Out the Evidence in Multiple Sclerosis  Today’s article is a continuation of our series examining the current evidence behind medical marijuana in the management of various medical conditions. So far, we have discussed its use in chronic pain, cancer, and ADHD. The focus of today’s article is the safety…

The Impulse of Inattention – Causes and Treatment of ADHD

Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate What is an Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is the most common psychiatric disorder affecting children between the age of 6 and 17, worldwide.1-3 Although it’s primarily a childhood disorder, about 60 to 80% of the symptoms of ADHD may persist into adulthood.2,3 Thus, ADHD…