Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients

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Key Takeaways

  • Synthetic THC -- the psychoactive compound in cannabis -- eased anxiety in people with Alzheimer's disease

  • Stressed-out caregivers also benefited, researchers report

  • 4 in 10 people with Alzheimer's become agitated, often leading to a search for long-term care

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