News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: PUB LTE: The Cannabis-Codeine Pain Connection |
| Title: | US CA: PUB LTE: The Cannabis-Codeine Pain Connection |
| Published On: | 2001-07-23 |
| Source: | Los Angeles Times (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-25 13:02:16 |
THE CANNABIS-CODEINE PAIN CONNECTION
Cannabis is no more effective than codeine for treating pain.
("Cannabinoids Compared With Codeine for Pain," July 9.) The last time I
checked, codeine was commonly prescribed for pain because it is widely
recognized to be effective. By comparison, that would make marijuana fairly
effective as well.
Clifford A. Schaffer
Director, DRCNet Online Library of Drug Policy
Canyon Country
Cannabis is no more effective than codeine for treating pain.
("Cannabinoids Compared With Codeine for Pain," July 9.) The last time I
checked, codeine was commonly prescribed for pain because it is widely
recognized to be effective. By comparison, that would make marijuana fairly
effective as well.
Clifford A. Schaffer
Director, DRCNet Online Library of Drug Policy
Canyon Country
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