NHL Alumni Association partners with CanaQuest and NEEKA Health to Conduct Studies for Anxiety and Quality of Life in former NHL Players

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2023 / NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA), NEEKA Health Canada("NEEKA"),and CanaQuest Medical Corp ("CanaQuest") are pleased to announce a transformative study partnership that will investigate the efficacy of Mentanine as a potential treatment to reduce anxiety in former NHL players.

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NEEKA will lead studies on Mentanine, a natural cannabidiol and essential fatty acid product, to evaluate the efficacy of the formulation to reduce anxiety and increase quality of life. The research will be conducted by NEEKA's extensive and expert clinical research team which has been formed by Dr. Amin Kassam, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, and Founder / Chief Executive Officer of NEEKA, and will be led by Dr. Hunter Land, Chief Scientific Officer of NEEKA.

"The demanding nature of playing the fastest game on the planet, with no out of bounds, against the best competitors in the world, can often have a tremendous toll on the physical and emotional well-being of our NHL Alumni members, and their families, in retirement," said Glenn Healy, Executive Director of the NHLAA. "Our mission at the NHLAA is to 'Honor the Past' by finding ways to support our members in the next phase of their careers. For me personally, this means having as many tools as possible at our disposal that allow us to say ‘yes we can help' when an NHL Alumni member requires assistance. This study is exactly that, another potential solution that we think could make an immeasurable difference in the lives of our members."

A substantial number of high-performing, former professional athletes have developed impairments as a result of mental and physical trauma that has resulted in overwhelming changes to their Quality of Life (QoL). The impairments can range from mood disorders, sleeping challenges, anxiety, and issues with social and work status, among many others. In some cases, this leads to limitations in their ability to cope with their environment, a term NEEKA has defined as "functional disintegration". This study will undertake the rigorous science needed to establish the medicinal value of cannabinoids when combined with other proven interventions amongst this highly afflicted group of elite athletes and potentially improve their ability to interact with family, friends, and their communities.