The holistic effects of medical cannabis compared to opioids on pain experience in Finnish patients with chronic pain

The holistic effects of medical cannabis compared to opioids on pain experience in Finnish patients with chronic pain

Abstract Background Medical cannabis (MC) is increasingly used for chronic pain, but it is unclear how it aids in pain management. Previous literature suggests that MC could holistically alter the pain experience instead of only targeting pain intensity. However, this hypothesis has not been previou...

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Main Authors: Jussi Jylkkä, Aleksi Hupli, Aleksandra Nikolaeva, Sandra Alanen, Anna Erika Back, Sara Lindqvist, Andreas Krabbe, Maya Lavie-Ajayi, Oskari Kantonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Cannabis Research
Subjects:
Chronic pain
Medical cannabis
Opioids
Experience
Consciousness
Psychoactive effects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-023-00207-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-023-00207-7

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