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Cannabis analgesia in chronic neuropathic pain is associated with altered brain connectivity

Libat Weizman, Lior Dayan, Silviu Brill, Hadas Nahman‐Averbuch, Talma Hendler, Giris Jacob, et al.
Neurology Summary & key facts 2018 117 citations

In a small randomized, double-blind crossover study of 15 men with chronic radicular lower‑limb neuropathic pain, a single sublingual dose of THC (about 15.4 mg on average) reduced pain more than placebo. The amount of pain relief was linked to changes on resting‑state fMRI: reduced connectivity between emotional/cognitive brain areas…

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