Marijuana May Relieve Nerve Pain When Other Drugs Don't

Marijuana may relieve nerve pain when other drugs don't

Smoking cannabis, also known as marijuana, reduced pain in patients with nerve pain stemming from injuries or surgical complications, new research ...

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