Medical cannabis significantly safer for elderly with chronic pain than opioids
Medical cannabis significantly safer for elderly with chronic pain than opioids
Medical Cannabis Significantly Safer for Elderly With Chronic Pain Than Opioids, According to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Researchers
BEER-SHEVA, Israel. Medical cannabis therapy can significantly reduce chronic pain in patients age 65 and older without adverse effects, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Cannabis Clinical Research Institute at Soroka University Medical Center.
The new study, published in The European Journal of Internal Medicine, found cannabis therapy is safe and efficacious for elderly patients who are seeking to address cancer symptoms, Parkinson's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other medical issues. (American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 13.02.2018)
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-02/aabu-mcs021318.php