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HEALTH


CANNABIS CAN RELIEVE PAIN SHORT-TERM, BUT WE STILL DON'T KNOW HOW

There is some evidence that cannabis is an effective short-term pain-reliever
but long-term users may experience more pain

By Alexandra Thompson

9 December 2023



Is cannabis an effective painkiller?

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Cannabis has a long history as a pain-reliever – it is mentioned in
3500-year-old medical texts from ancient Egypt. But there is still active debate
over the extent of the drug’s analgesic properties.

On the one hand, there is some evidence that cannabis can relieve certain types
of pain. For instance, in a small trial published about 15 years ago,
researchers found the drug could reduce the pain associated with an injection of
capsaicin, a compound in chilli peppers that induces a sensation of burning…

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