Hmmmm. It sounds like we in the psychopharmacological field would call an "off label" use of maryjane. I work with ADHD kids and try to keep up with the newest trends, but I haven't heard about this one. But I do have a CEU workshop coming up next month. I will inquire.
Bob On 26 Sep 2007, at 13:56, Shearon, Tim wrote: > Rob- My guess – the prescriber has a farm? J You are correct that > this is unusual. Perhaps a more conservative explanation is the > prescription is based on concerns some have about the long term use > of “stimulants” to treat ADHD. I have seen suggestions that THC > might work with some aspects of ADHD but this does violate norms or > protocol for ADHD, I think. Also, there are the issues of exposing > the client to possible federal strictures and legal issues as the > battle over those issues continues. The federal government claims > publically that it only pursues the growers/farms who are illegally > profiting from sales but we all know that in practice, this claim > doesn’t appear to be the case (pun intended). Tim > > > > From: Rob Weisskirch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 11:43 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: [tips] Marijuana & ADHD? > > > I have a very questioning class this semester... > > A student said her brother has ADHD and was prescribed medical > marijuana to help alleviate symptoms, particularly insomnia. Now, > I know I'm in liberal California, but I would think that this > practice is fairly unusual and would not alleviate many symptoms. > > Given that I regularly experience insomnia, I may get a referral > from the student for the doctor's name. > > Does anyone have further info of how pot would help ADHD--other > than the relaxation, maybe? > > Thanks, > Rob > > Rob Weisskirch, MSW. Ph.D. > Associate Professor of Human Development > Liberal Studies Department > California State University, Monterey Bay > 100 Campus Center, Building 82C > Seaside, CA 93955 > (831) 582-5079 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dr. Bob Wildblood Lecturer in Psychology Indiana University Kokomo 2300 S Washington St PO Box 9003 Kokomo, IN 46904-9003 765-455-9483 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." Dwight D. Eisenhower "The time is always right to do what is right." Martin Luther King, Jr. "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1775 "We are what we pretend to be, so we better be careful what we pretend to be." Kurt Vonnegut ---
