Study reveals medicinal cannabis helps to relieve cancer pain

Recent Canadian research suggests that medicinal cannabis can help relieve pain caused by cancer and reduce the number of drugs needed by patients.

In a study of 358 cancer patients, researchers concluded it was a safe option for managing pain alongside other drugs.

In the study, published in BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, researchers found medicinal cannabis to be “a safe and effective complementary treatment for pain relief in patients with cancer”.

Products with an equal balance of the active ingredients tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) appeared to be the most effective in terms of pain relief.

A spokesperson from the Department of Health and Social Care said “Licensed cannabis-based medicines are funded routinely by the NHS where there is clear evidence of their quality, safety and effectiveness.

“Like any other medicine, unlicenced cannabis-based products for medicinal use must be proved safe and effective before they can be considered for routine NHS funding.

“We are working closely with partners to establish clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of more cannabis-based products for medicinal use to inform future NHS funding decisions.”

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Posted by Karen Motley, Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (jacquelinevance@chadlaw.co.uk), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.

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