Open AccessMedicinal cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain
Author(s) -
Luke Henderson,
Vicki Kotsirilos,
Elizabeth A. Cairns,
Alister Ramachandran,
Chris Peck,
Iain S. McGregor
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-04-21-5939
Subject(s) - cannabis , cannabidiol , chronic pain , medicine , alternative medicine , limiting , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , pathology , engineering
Chronic pain is a major health issue, adversely affecting millions of Australians and costing billions of dollars annually. Current pharmaceutical treatments may be limiting, and in some cases ineffective, while carrying substantial liabilities. Medicinal cannabis is an increasingly popular, albeit controversial, alternative.