First cannabidiol medicine listed on PBS
Children with a rare epilepsy will benefit from the subsidy, the Minister for Health says.
Tag: Cannabis
Busted: 3 myths about medicinal cannabis for pain
As a pain specialist, I often have patients asking me whether they should try medicinal cannabis. There’s a common perception it can be an effective…
‘Do not’ write medical cannabis scripts for chronic pain
Evidence for the therapy is 'critically lacking', say updated Choosing Wisely guidelines from ANZCA's pain faculty.
Cannabis linked to risk of self-harm, death in youth with mood disorders
Large US study finds use of the substance also increases the risk of death by homicide.
Could medical marijuana help in sickle cell disease?
Patients using the drug have fewer hospital admissions on average, shows US research.
A GP guide to the role of medicinal cannabis
Although still in its infancy in Australia, the number of doctors prescribing - and the number of people trying - medicinal cannabis continues to r…
Hundreds more vaping-related cases anticipated, says CDC
Meanwhile, the mystery of what is causing the illness remains unsolved.
Oral spray helps cannabis users cut back: study
Aussie trial finds first real-world evidence that nabiximols helps counter addiction.
