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Cannabis lotions, creams, and rubs sold in a dispensary (Photo: Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance)

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Case Series: Topical Cannabis Preparations Associated With Reduced Opioid Use

by Press on August 24, 2017

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Toronto, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2017. The administration of whole-plant topical cannabis extracts is associated with reduced pain and opioid use in patients suffering from leg and ankle ulcers due to Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG), according to a series of case reports published online ahead of print in the Journal of Pain Symptom Management.