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Rieder MJ. Is the medical use of cannabis a therapeutic option for children?. Paediatr Child Health. 2016;21(1):31-4doi: 10.1093/pch/21.1.31.
Rieder, M. J. (2016). Is the medical use of cannabis a therapeutic option for children?. Paediatrics & child health, 21(1), 31-4. https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/21.1.31
Rieder, Michael J. "Is the medical use of cannabis a therapeutic option for children?." Paediatrics & child health vol. 21,1 (2016): 31-4. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/21.1.31
Rieder MJ. Is the medical use of cannabis a therapeutic option for children?. Paediatr Child Health. 2016 Jan-Feb;21(1):31-4. doi: 10.1093/pch/21.1.31. PMID: 26941559; PMCID: PMC4758425.
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Paediatr Child Health. 2016 Jan-Feb;21(1):31-4. doi: 10.1093/pch/21.1.31.

Is the medical use of cannabis a therapeutic option for children?.

Paediatrics & child health

Michael J Rieder,

PMID: 26941559 PMCID: PMC4758425 DOI: 10.1093/pch/21.1.31

Abstract

Cannabis is a psychoactive compound with a long history of recreational and therapeutic use. Current considerations regarding cannabis use for medical purposes in children have been stimulated by recent case reports describing its beneficial effect with refractory epilepsy. Overall, there are insufficient data to support either the efficacy or safety of cannabis use for any indications in children, and an increasing body of data suggests possible harm, most importantly in specific conditions. The potential for cannabis as a therapeutic agent must be evaluated carefully for both efficacy and safety in treating specific paediatric health conditions. Smoking is not an acceptable mode of drug delivery for children. The use of cannabis for medical purposes in specific cases should not be construed as a justification for recreational cannabis use by adolescents. Recommendations for therapeutic use in exceptional paediatric cases are offered, always providing that this treatment course is carefully evaluated in individuals and in ongoing, well-designed research studies to determine safety and efficacy.

Keywords: Cannabinoids; Children; Epilepsy; Medical marijuana; Nabiximols; Smoking

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