Smoking pot for multiple sclerosis? Study finds it helps - Los Angeles Times

And anti-spasmodic medications, including baclofen and tizanidine, reduce spasticity in many patients. But while those appear to have some ill-defined cognitive side effects, there was no ambiguity in smoked marijuana's effect: "Though generally well ...

New device helping people with Cerebral Palsy - WNDU

Assistant Professor and Program Director for Pediatric Rehabilitation at University of Florida, Jacksonville Louise Spierre, MD, explains the new device, "What the baclofen pump does is help relax muscles that are pulling things out of their natural position."

New Device Relieves Severe Pain - WTAJ

Now some doctors are prescribing an adjustable, reversible treatment for severe spasticity. It's a surgically placed pump and catheter that deliver liquid baclofen directly to the fluid around the spinal cord, where it's needed most. It relieves spasticity ...

Marijuana Helps Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers - zolmax.com

In addition, medications that are anti-spasmodic including tizanidine and baclofen, are helpful in reducing the amount of spasticity in a number of patients. However, while there seems to be some un-defined cognitive side effects, there was no hiding the ...

Keeping up with Katy: Blake making moves toward independence - Mississippi Press

Though they would like me to stay longer, I will have to wait for more funds. What changed? I began taking oral Baclofen, which has tremendously helped to improve the uncontrollable spasms that were threatening to shorten my stay here at Shepherd.

Managing Alcohol Detox At A Detox Center - 1UP.COM

Other successful treatments include baclofen which is just as effective as diazepam, barbiturates are generally used in severe circumstances, clonidine, flumazenil, trazadone, magnesium and in many cases alcohol itself are also used. Vitamins are also ...