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Persons, who are stoned or high on marijuana when they suffer a head injury, are much less likely to succumb to the effects of the injury. According to new research, persons who tested positive for THC in their bloodstream after they were brought to the hospital with a brain injury were more likely to survive, compared to those who had no traces of THC in their system.
The study seems to point to the possibly protective qualities of THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana. The study, published in The American Surgeon journal, suggests that THC could possibly protect the brain when a person is injured in an accident. Overall, the researchers analyzed 446 patients who had suffered a brain injury, and underwent a test to detect the presence of THC in their system. About 82 of the patients tested positive for THC, and only 2.4% of them died. Of those who did not have THC in their system, the fatality rate was 11.5%.
The researchers admit that their study has limitations, but it is worth noting in the context of the study that other studies have also linked THC to pain relief. THC is also associated with an increase in appetite, and a reduction in muscular spasms. It is interesting that many of these studies are now emerging as a number of states, move to ease restrictions on the availability of and sale of marijuana.
For survivors however, a traumatic brain injury means long-term consequences, and even disability. A person who suffers from a severe brain injury may suffer from significant cognitive or mental impairments, and functional limitations that make it difficult for him to return to a productive life, or even go back to work. A brain injury claim must address all of these consequences, including short-term as well as long-term expenses associated with injury. If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident, speak with a Las Vegas car accident lawyer for help filing a claim.
