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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to present evidence on the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis as a therapy for symptom management in palliative care. This article provides an overview of the evidence on the risks and benefits of using medical cannabis for the indications of chronic pain, cancer-related pain, cancer cachexia, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness and safety of cannabinoids for most reviewed indications, with the exception of chronic pain. Future research is required before palliative care clinicians can make evidence-based decisions on the integration of medical cannabis as adjunct therapies.
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KEYWORDS: Cannabinoids, Cannabis, Medical marijuana, Older adults, Palliative care, Symptom management
- PMID: 32312410
- DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2020.01.004
Conflict of interest statement
Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.
