Prescription cannabis drugs with a higher ratio of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient, may offer small to moderate amounts of pain relief for people with chronic pain, but there are some worrisome side effects, new research finds.
People who suffer from chronic pain may find small-to-moderate pain relief for the short-term when using certain prescription cannabis products with higher THC to CBD levels, but there are some worrisome side effects, according to new research.
Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disordersTetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the chemical compound in the marijuana plant that makes you high. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is the second most prevalent active chemical in cannabis, but it does not make you high. Both have been associated with pain relief.
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