Medical cannabis trial to find right dose for end-of-life cancer population
Medical professionals are left in a moral and ethical quandary when it feels like they aren't listening to terminally ill cancer patients who want to try cannabis to relieve symptoms, writes Jennifer Martin.
Life for terminally ill cancer patients is often made more distressing by symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, suppressed appetite and weight loss. In desperation, some turn to the streets to buy and try cannabis.
As doctors, we advise that it's illegal and can't be condoned, even if people say they are getting benefit from using it.
I'm excited to think that this relatively old drug has the potential to benefit more people at the end of life.
There may be interactions between cannabis and other drugs we aren't aware of.
Cannabis and a vaporiser to be used in new medical trial. Photo:
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