Key points
- The misuse of prescription opioids for chronic pain relief has resulted in high rates of addiction and overdose.
- New research indicates that medical cannabis can be an effective painkiller and even a preferred agent for many with chronic pain.
- The medical establishment has been slow to integrate such research into everyday practice.
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