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Parents Use Medical Marijuana for Son’s Autistic Rage

A family in Oregon is using a non-traditional source of medication to manage their son’s medical conditions. He is severely autistic, and has had incidents of rage. He also has Tuberous Sclerosis. The parents are using medical marijuana as a form of treatment. Alex Echols is eleven years old. He is severely autistic, and has exhibited self-destructive behavior. This behavior has been described as rage. Alex also has Tuberous Sclerosis. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is a complex and rare genetic disease. It causes benign (or noncancerous) lesions to grow in many parts of the body. The lesions can … Continue reading →

Study Finds Cancer Drug Shortage Led to Relapses

A study finds that a shortage of a drug called mechlorethamine resulted in cancer relapses in children, teens, and young adults who had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The study was done before the shortage of the drug was known. It is an example of the tragic consequences that can result from drug shortages. A study was done that showed the first evidence of the impact of drug shortages. The researchers focused on a drug called mechlorethamine. It is one of the drugs that is in short supply. One thing that happens when there is a shortage is that doctors end up substituting … Continue reading →

Child With Cancer Receives Medical Marijuana

A seven year old girl who lives in Oregon has leukemia. She is one of 52 children who qualifies through the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program to receive medical marijuana for pain, nausea, and cancer. Her mother approves of this, but her father does not. Medical marijuana is a controversial topic. Some states have made it legal for a person to use medical marijuana as a form of treatment for specific, serious, health conditions. Two states, Washington and Colorado, recently made it legal for a person to consume marijuana for any reason. The federal government, on the other hand, considers marijuana … Continue reading →