In a study led by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine, researchers show ...

An FDA-approved synthetic version of THC (the main ingredient in cannabis) reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer's ...

A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows.

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The rate of antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes has remained stubbornly high. Experts are concerned about misuse.

Agitation is one of the most distressing symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia, and we are pleased to make positive strides forward in treatment of these patients." Paul Rosenberg, M.D., professor of ...

A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows. Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gave patients' caregivers a boost ...

Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gave patients' caregivers ... have Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. Nine out of 10 develop behavior problems, and agitation is the most common, affecting ...