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Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline

Abstract

CLINICAL QUESTION: What is the role of medical cannabis or cannabinoids for people living with chronic pain due to cancer or non-cancer causes? CURRENT PRACTICE: Chronic pain is common and distressing and associated with considerable socioeconomic burden globally. Medical cannabis is increasingly used to manage chronic pain, particularly in jurisdictions that have enacted policies to reduce use of opioids; however, existing guideline …

Authors

Busse JW; Vankrunkelsven P; Zeng L; Heen AF; Merglen A; Campbell F; Granan L-P; Aertgeerts B; Buchbinder R; Coen M

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 374, ,

Publisher

BMJ

DOI

10.1136/bmj.n2040

ISSN

0959-8138