For parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, finding an effective treatment option is difficult.
But cannabis oil could help change this, with a clinical trial in Perth already revealing positive results.
Medicinal cannabis has been shown to relieve pain and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can influence mood, memory, sleep and appetite.
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The treatment option is legal in Australia, but is highly regulated and getting your hands on it can be a challenge.
Its potential to relieve medical conditions is being researched worldwide, but the lack of concrete evidence has some doctors hesitant to prescribe the drug.
For Melbourne mother Kerri Honey, cannabis oil has dramatically improved her family’s life.
Her eight-year-old daughter Phoenix lives with autism and started using medicinal cannabis around five months ago.
“She takes about 12 tablets a day – she’s on a lot, and for me I don’t see the effect that it should be having,” she said.
Despite taking several different medications, taking care of Phoenix is still “full on”.
“We physically can’t take her out unless we have a support worker,” Mrs Honey said.
“Her meltdowns are really aggressive … she goes from very calm to very aggressive in a split second.
“Her…
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For parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, finding an effective treatment option is difficult.
But cannabis oil could help change this, with a clinical trial in Perth already revealing positive results.
Medicinal cannabis has been shown to relieve pain and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can influence mood, memory, sleep and appetite.
Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >>
The treatment option is legal in Australia, but is highly regulated and getting your hands on it can be a challenge.
Its potential to relieve medical conditions is being researched worldwide, but the lack of concrete evidence has some doctors hesitant to prescribe the drug.
For Melbourne mother Kerri Honey, cannabis oil has dramatically improved her family’s life.
Her eight-year-old daughter Phoenix lives with autism and started using medicinal cannabis around five months ago.
“She takes about 12 tablets a day – she’s on a lot, and for me I don’t see the effect that it should be having,” she said.
Despite taking several different medications, taking care of Phoenix is still “full on”.
“We physically can’t take her out unless we have a support worker,” Mrs Honey said.
“Her meltdowns are really aggressive … she goes from very calm to very aggressive in a split second.
“Her…
