Glossary term
Treatment-resistant: Treatment-resistant means a condition has not responded adequately to usual treatments.
Why this term matters
Matters because both NHS and NICE cannabis guidance use this logic in access decisions.
UK medical cannabis context
NICE uses treatment-resistance criteria particularly in epilepsy recommendations.
What not to assume
It is a clinical judgment, not a self-applied label.
Careful wording: Avoid using the phrase as a shortcut to cannabis eligibility.
Related glossary terms
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Sources and review notes
This entry is educational vocabulary, not medical advice. Suitability, prescribing, product choice and monitoring belong with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.