Can Medical Cannabis Help Reduce Opioid Use?
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether medical cannabis can help people who take opioids for long-term pain reduce their opioid use. Participants will either use medical cannabis or continue without it for 3 months.
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Who can take part
- You have long-lasting chronic pain that is difficult to manage.
- You have used prescription painkillers (opioids) for more than 90 days.
- You are willing to get certified for medical cannabis in PA or already have a certification but haven't used cannabis regularly.
- You have a smartphone or are willing to use one provided by the study.
- You speak English.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, or being treated for opioid use disorder with methadone or buprenorphine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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