Evidence lacking to support cannabis for treating PTSD, chronic pain

Systematic reviews published online Aug. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support the use of cannabis in treating post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. The review of research on cannabis in pain treatment did find limited evidence suggesting that the drug can relieve neuropathic pain in some patients, but that review also found evidence that cannabis use can generate or exacerbate psychotic or manic symptoms.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Medical Marijuana Source Type: research