News (Media Awareness Project) - US: Column: Rheumatoid Relief: Can It Be Cannabis? |
| Title: | US: Column: Rheumatoid Relief: Can It Be Cannabis? |
| Published On: | 2005-11-21 |
| Source: | Time Magazine (US) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-15 08:36:42 |
RHEUMATOID RELIEF: CAN IT BE CANNABIS?
Sativex, a drug that contains marijuana--or cannabis--extracts, not
only lessens the pain of rheumatoid arthritis but also seems to
suppress the disease, according to a five-week study of 56 patients in
Rheumatology. It was the first controlled trial of the ancient
analgesic on that condition.
Sativex, a drug that contains marijuana--or cannabis--extracts, not
only lessens the pain of rheumatoid arthritis but also seems to
suppress the disease, according to a five-week study of 56 patients in
Rheumatology. It was the first controlled trial of the ancient
analgesic on that condition.
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