Cannabis use in palliative care – an examination of the evidence and the implications for nurses.

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Authors: Anita J Green, Kay De‐Vries
Journal of Clinical Nursing, September 2010
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AIM AND OBJECTIVE: Examine the pharmaceutical qualities of cannabis including a historical overview of cannabis use. Discuss the use of cannabis as a clinical intervention for people experiencing palliative care, including those with life-threatening chronic illness such as mu…

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Adjunctive nabilone in cancer pain and symptom management: a prospective observational study using propensity scoring.

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Authors: Vincent Maida, Marguerite Ennis, Shiraz Irani, Mario Corbo, Michael Dolzhykov
Journal of Supportive Oncology, March 2008
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A prospective observational study assessed the effectiveness of adjuvant nabilone (Cesamet) therapy in managing pain and symptoms experienced by advanced cancer patients. The primary outcomes were the differences between treated and untreated patients at 30 days’ follow-up, in…

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