Cannabinoid Analgesia as a Potential New Therapeutic Option in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
@article{Burns2006CannabinoidAA, title={Cannabinoid Analgesia as a Potential New Therapeutic Option in the Treatment of Chronic Pain}, author={Tammy L. Burns and Joseph R Ineck}, journal={Annals of Pharmacotherapy}, year={2006}, volume={40}, pages={251 - 260} }
Objective: To review the literature concerning the physiology of the endocannabinoid system, current drug development of cannabinoid agonists, and current clinical research on the use of cannabinoid agonists for analgesia. Data Sources: Articles were identified through a search of MEDLINE (1966–August 2005) using the key words cannabis, cannabinoid, cannabi*, cannabidiol, nabilone, THC, pain, and analgesia. No search limits were included. Additional references were located through review of the…
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