Cannabis for Symptom Management in Older Adults

This article provides an overview of the evidence on the risks and benefits of using medical cannabis for the indications of chronic pain, cancer-related pain, cancer cachexia, dementia, and Alzheimer ’s disease. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness and safety of cannabinoids for most reviewed indications, with the exception of chronic pain. Future research is required before palliative care clinicians can make evidence-based decisions on the integration of m edical cannabis as adjunct therapies.
Source: Medical Clinics of North America - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research