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Papers: 25 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2020


Pharmacology/Drug Development


2020 Jul 28


Syst Rev


9


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Medical cannabis for the reduction of opioid dosage in the treatment of non-cancer chronic pain: a systematic review.

Authors

Okusanya BO, Asaolu IO, Ehiri JE, Kimaru L J, Okechukwu A, Rosales C
Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 28; 9(1):167.
PMID: 32723354.

Abstract

Medical cannabis (MC) is currently being used as an adjunct to opiates given its analgesic effects and potential to reduce opiate addiction. This review assessed if MC used in combination with opioids to treat non-cancer chronic pain would reduce opioid dosage.