NIH R01 · 2025
Project Summary Problems with pain, sleep, and mood are common among individuals diagnosed with cancer (i.e., cancer survivors/patients), and many are turning to cannabis for symptom relief/palliative care. Recent reviews of the literature suggest that cannabis use can indeed provide benefit for symptoms including pain interference, pain intensity, and aspects of mood disturbance (i.e., anxiety). Cannabis may also prove less harmful/more beneficial than other palliative care options like opiate medications, and may reduce the use of multiple drugs (i.e., polypharmacy). Despite these promising benefits, it is also important to consider the potential negative effects cancer patients may…
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