year and it is estimated that four million Americans are currently suffering from glaucoma. Glaucoma is characterized by increased pressure behind the eye, called intraocular pressure. This pressure causes great damage to the optic nerve, thus leading to blindness. In most cases, topical eye drops combined with daily oral medication is prescribed. Current oral medication such as marinol have some severe side effects that cause some patients to discontinue use. Patients prescribed marinol frequently report that the drug's psychoactive effects are far more intense than those of smoked marijuana. "Commonly reported side effects of marinol include: drow
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