Cannabidiol decreases aggressiveness and improves concentration for Mateus

Mateus, 16, has autism. He always had an issue with aggression. The issue worsened with adolescence when he had to leave school because he was no longer socializing.

During that time his doctor changed the medicines, but it didn’t have any positive impact on the condition.

In October 2018, his Doctor suggested that his parents try cannabidiol and referred another doctor who was already prescribing the drug. In December, after receiving authorization from Anvisa to import cannabidiol oil, they received the first units of 1Pure. His mother recalls that they started with a dose of 5 drops per day 6000mg, but did not notice any difference at first. The doctor followed Matthew's progress weekly and arrived at the right dosage about 2/3 months later.

Mateus is the oldest child in the family. He has always been a restless and aggressive child and has even beaten on his parents and younger brother in the past. Since using 1Pure, Matthew is calmer and much less anxious. Before treatment, he ate too much and never sat down, but now he is eating in normal quantities while sitting at the table. Mateus also "grunted" a lot, because his speech was compromised, a typical behavior that has also improved.

Therapists also report to parents that his concentration is much better.