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Medical Marijuana Improves Cancer-Related Symptoms And Helps Reduce Use Of Opioids, Federally Funded Study Shows
A new federally funded study shows that "most cannabis users reported that it improved their cancer-related symptoms"—including pain, appetite, mood and insomnia—while also serving as a substitute for opioids for nearly a third of them. Researchers with the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Cancer Institute and Fox Chase Cancer Center surveyed 186 patients, about a quarter of whom (26 percent) had used cannabis since their diagnosis. "A majority of users reported improvement in most cancer-related symptoms assessed, highlighting its potential role in cancer symptom management," the study, published in the journal Supportive Care in Cancer, found.