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Show Thursday, December 5, 2013 CANNABIS Continued from page 3 Filoux cited three examples of children who have chronic epilepsy, known as Dravet Syndrome, which is a rare genetic disorder that causes catastrophic seizures in infants. One child with epilepsy in California, Jayden David, was experiencing several seizures a day. His symptoms decreased significantly after cannabidiol treatment. "At age five, he was reported by his family to be totally disabled, with daily seizures, numbering in the hundreds — unable to feed himself, unable to walk, unable to talk, severely autistic ... and very similar to many of our patients with severe Dravet epilepsy," Filoux said in his speech. David's parents, Filoux said, heard of the cannabidiol treatment and wanted to see if it would help their son. They reported the first day they gave their son medical cannabis was the first day in his whole life that he did not have a seizure. Filoux said he was pulled into the conversation regarding medical cannabis because some of his patients are interested in seeing if medical cannabis may befit them. GEEK WEEK Continued from page 3 Geek Week in the student lounge of the Union with snacks and study supplies available for students. This is the first semester for Alberta Comer, dean of the Marriott Library, who said she was blown away by how "student-oriented the library is." She also said Geek Week was the biggest sign she came to "Lately, I've been involved in families of my patients who are very anxious to get access to this cannabidiol product, so I've mostly been drawn into that discussion because of family interest," Filoux said after his presentation. Cannabis has several benefits and also potential dangers, Filoux said. The chemical in the plant sometimes help patients deal with pain, nausea and even Parkinson's disease. The treatment can cause negative impacts, however. "Maybe there is a predisposition in some individuals that can be unmasked by these agents, there's definitely evidence that there's is a risk: increase cycling in bipolar disease, increased manic episodes, depression, addictions," Filoux said in his speech. Joe Munson, a junior in English, said he supports the use of medical cannabis and believes the federal government should stay out of people's lives. "I think medical cannabis has been demonstrated to have a lot of medical uses and I think the government doesn't have the right to decide what people can and can't put in their body. So even if it was totally terrible, I'd be for legalizing it," Munson said. s.willis@chronicle.utah.edu the right place. Wootton said they will also buy parking validations from Commuter Services to give out free to students to allow students to park overnight and for extended hours. She said in previous semesters they have been able to buy around zoo validations, and they plan on doing the same next week. Wootton also said they plan on having therapy dogs at the Marriott Library intermittently throughout Geek Week. DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE WHEELER Continued from page 3 sense," she said. ASUU created a committee to help Wheeler with the Redbook project that meets once a week to "comb" through the book and fix these problems. Wheeler said she will continue to work on Redbook next semester and that even if the team doesn't complete it, they want to leave it in good shape for the next administration. Wheeler said they would like to "do a good job and not just get the job done." Wheeler is also taking another look at the impeachment process. Last summer, ASUU had its first ever impeachment, and some things still need to be cleared up. Wheeler said the fine points of the process need refining, such as whether or not a quorum should be called imme- 3 diately if another impeachment were to occur in the summer. She also writes legislation for the executive branch of ASUU, attending the Senate and Assembly meetings each month to make sure everything that's passed is in accordance with Redbook. Because of this, Wheeler joked that sometimes she "isn't the most popular person there." n.turner@chronicle.utah.edu Ifyou recreationally use opiates Call Lifetree to see ifyou qualify for a clinical research study. Eligible subjects maybe compensated up to $3400 for time & travel. Lifetree Clinical Research LIFETREE CLINICAL RESEARCH' Growing a Better Quarry of Life 801-892-5176 orvisit LifetreeResearch.com n.turner@chronicle.utah.edu BRING A NON-PERISHABLE CANNED FOOD ITEM TO THE BALL STATE GAME TO SUPPORT THE UTAH FOOD 5ANK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ICEIVE A FREE UPPER BOWL TICKET |