Medicinal cannabis: study finds people suffering chronic pain get more relief from cannabis than conventional medicines

Australians suffering from chronic pain may get more relief from their symptoms using cannabis than they do from some conventional medications, researchers have found.

Medicinal cannabis: study finds people suffering chronic pain get more relief from cannabis than conventional medicines 1422276887779

Medicinal cannabis: study finds people suffering chronic pain get more relief from cannabis than conventional medicines 1422276887779

A large study of people suffering from chronic problems such as back pain, migraine and arthritis has discovered many are turning to cannabis to relieve their symptoms, despite already being prescribed heavy-duty opioid medications such as morphine and oxycodone.

In a finding that is likely to further intensify the debate about medical marijuana use, the National Drug and Alcohol Centre researchers found people who used the illegal drug said it was more helpful than the highly addictive and potentially dangerous opioid medications.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/medicinal-cannabis-study-finds-australians-suffering-chronic-pain-get-more-relief-from-cannabis-than-conventional-medicines-20150126-12y52e.html

Medicinal cannabis: study finds people suffering chronic pain get more relief from cannabis than conventional medicines

Medicinal cannabis: study finds people suffering chronic pain get more relief from cannabis than conventional medicines

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