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Cannabis might provide more relief from chronic pain than prescription drugs, new research suggests.
The large Australian study found that use of the illegal drug for pain relief is common among people with chronic pain, such as low back pain, neck pain and migraines.
The study also found that cannabis users report greater pain relief in combination with prescription opioids, such as morphine and oxycodone, than when opioids are used alone, the researchers said.
The study of 1500 Australians, led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW, is expected to intensify the debate about allowing cannabis use for medical purposes.
Lead researcher Louisa Degenhardt said 13 per cent of study participants had used cannabis in the past year, compared with only five per cent of the general population.
A quarter of those surveyed said they would use cannabis for pain if they had access...
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