Medicinal cannabis ‘worth trialling for chronic pain’
An international panel suggests there is a role for the medication when other interventions fail.
Tag: Cannabis
Proportion of schizophrenia cases tied to cannabis ‘rising’
This needs to be considered in discussions on changing regulations for use of the substance, researchers say.
More than 1 in 3 pain patients ask doctors about cannabis
Many of the doctors are reluctant to prescribe, citing cost and lack of knowledge, survey shows.
GP enters Parliament pledging to legalise cannabis ‘in all forms’
'People are automatically made a criminal because they’ve tried to treat themselves', Dr Brian Walker says.
Cannabidiol ‘temporally linked’ to puberty in two-year-old
The child was being treated for epilepsy by his mother using cannabis oil bought online.
First cannabidiol medicine listed on PBS
Children with a rare epilepsy will benefit from the subsidy, the Minister for Health says.
Busted: 3 myths about medicinal cannabis for pain
As a pain specialist, I often have patients asking me whether they should try medicinal cannabis. There’s a common perception it can be an effective…
‘Do not’ write medical cannabis scripts for chronic pain
Evidence for the therapy is 'critically lacking', say updated Choosing Wisely guidelines from ANZCA's pain faculty.
Cannabis linked to risk of self-harm, death in youth with mood disorders
Large US study finds use of the substance also increases the risk of death by homicide.
Could medical marijuana help in sickle cell disease?
Patients using the drug have fewer hospital admissions on average, shows US research.
