Editorial
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39434.444583.80.
Epub 2008 Jan 8.
Cannabinoids for chronic pain
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39434.444583.80
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Cannabinoids for chronic pain
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Abstract
Is effective but research is needed to decide which subgroups of people benefit most
Conflict of interest statement
Competing interests: None declared.
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Comparison of analgesic effects and patient tolerability of nabilone and dihydrocodeine for chronic neuropathic pain: randomised, crossover, double blind study.BMJ. 2008 Jan 26;336(7637):199-201. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39429.619653.80. Epub 2008 Jan 8. BMJ. 2008. PMID: 18182416 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
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