Many studies have shown the use of cannabis for treating serious ailments. However, a recent study showed that there was a use for it for more chronic, but not dangerous conditions. Specifically, the researchers found that there was evidence of cannabis improving stuttering. Stuttering, or speech dysfluency, was just one of the aspects that the patient reported having a noticeable improvement.

Explanation

For clarification, stuttering is a speech disorder that people characterize by the repetition of sounds, syllables, or words. It can also include a prolongation of sounds and interruptions in speech. There are two main types of stuttering: Developmental and Neurogenic. Developmental stuttering typically occurs in young children while they are still developing speech skills. Some researchers believe that it occurs when the child’s abilities are unable to meet their verbal demands.

Neurogenic stuttering can occur after a kind of brain injury. It usually involves the brain having difficulty coordinating the different regions.

Study

The researchers running the study examined the case of a 20-year-old male suffering from treatment-resistant stuttering. After giving the subject cannabis, the researchers performed a number of phoniatric tests. To be clear, these are tests that involve the treatment and study of organs involving speech.

Results

The researchers found that there was a noticeable improvement in speech fluency. Additionally, they noticed that there was a remission of social anxiety and stress. The subject also reported an improvement to their mood, attention, concentration, self-confidence, and sleep. They found that this added up to an improvement in quality of life.

Discussion

According to the study, the use of cannabis could help with stuttering and indirectly help with the other issues mentioned as well. However, it should be noted that since this was only the case with one person, the evidence cannot be fully accepted.

Before cannabis can be used as a treatment, researchers will need to examine this idea further. Hopefully, researchers will further look into this and people will be able to accept it as a treatment sooner rather than later.

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