Dr. Barry Dworkin

Observational study finds that cannabis use does not moderate chronic non-cancer pain. Randomized controlled trials needed to investigate its ability to control pain

Health Headlines Commentary for July 4 , 2018

Source:

A 4-year Australian study of 1500 people finds no evidence that cannabis helps to treat pain

Reference:

Effect of cannabis use in people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids: findings from a 4-year prospective cohort study

Editorial:

A painful lesson: are we repeating previous mistakes in pain management?

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