London is considering cannabis treatment 6-year-old

London is considering cannabis treatment 6-year-old

World March 1, 2018 11:27

london - The British Ministry of the Interior is considering giving permission for a trial to treat a 6-year-old boy with medicinal cannabis. The authorities refused to give a green light, but now look at 'all options'.

Alfie Dingley's mother said that her son is suffering from a rare form of epilepsy. He would sometimes have dozens of attacks per day. 'There are only nine boys in the world who have the same condition as Alfie,' said Hannah Deacon, according to the BBC. She wants her son to be treated with cannabis oil, but that is currently illegal.

The boy was treated in the Netherlands last year. The cannabis medication prescribed by a pediatric neurologist would have led to a significant improvement. The family stayed in a holiday park and returned to Great Britain in January.

The Dutch Epilepsy Fund is not in favor of the use of cannabis oil for such treatments. Director Martin Boer points out that there is still insufficient clarity about possible negative effects or side effects. 'We think we should wait until more research is available. '

The British Ministry of the Interior said that the government is sympathetic to Alfie and his parents, but that no decision has yet been made about the request.

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