Drug Topics June 21, 2024
Four abstracts presented at ASCO 2024 delved into cannabis and pain management, potential medication interactions, and symptom mitigation, in patients with cancer.
In the US, medical cannabis is legal in over 36 states and the District of Columbia, with 18 states allowing recreational use.1 This expanding legal landscape coincides with a significant trend: a growing interest by the public in cannabis, particularly among patients with cancer.
Cannabis has many therapeutic benefits, several of which target common side effects of cancer treatment. The plant has been shown to stimulate food intake and mitigate weight loss, relieve chronic pain, and even alleviate nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
Four abstracts presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2024 annual meeting, held...
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