Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy
September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy
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#In Brief
* Near-daily cannabis users with drug-resistant epilepsy had over twice as many convulsive seizures as nonusers.
* Users became medication-resistant faster, reaching specialized care five years after their first seizure, versus 18 years for nonusers.
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Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy
*
#In Brief
* Near-daily cannabis users with drug-resistant epilepsy had over twice as many convulsive seizures as nonusers.
* Users became medication-resistant faster, reaching specialized care five years after their first seizure, versus 18 years for nonusers.
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