Cannabis versus opioids for pain management
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares cannabis (marijuana) with opioid pain medications to see which works better for managing pain. It aims to find safer or more effective ways to treat chronic pain.
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Who can take part
- You and your doctor expect you will live at least 5 more years
- You can attend the study visits as scheduled
- You can understand and sign a consent form
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