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Cannabis may help anorexia, experts say

CANNABIS has been used for years to treat some cancers but now experts believe it could help anorexia sufferers.

An international nutrition expert Dr Elliot Berry is presenting research in Sydney today suggesting cannabis could stimulate appetite in anorexia patients.

Of course, they could wind up pigging out too much, and there's always the possibility stick-figured Hollywood actresses could overrun IN-N-OUT Burger.

But his findings, which are not yet published, have been questioned by some eating disorder groups who believe it could cause more harm than good.

Dr Berry, a consultant to the World Health Organisation, has conducted a trial using cannabis in an oil form to treat the eating disorder.

He told the Daily Telegraph early results showed the drug stimulated a chemical in the brain boosting appetite in malnourished people.

"It is given in very low doses, no one is going to get high and no one is going over the top.