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Study: Synthetic THC Analogue Mitigates Diabetic Neuropathy, Is ‘Well Tolerated’ In Patients

Study: Synthetic THC Analogue Mitigates Diabetic Neuropathy, Is 'Well Tolerated' In PatientsCalgary, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–September 212, 2012.  The oral administration of the synthetic THC analogue nabilone (brand name: Cesamet) mitigates neuropathic pain and is well tolerated, according to clinical trial data published online by the scientific journal Pain.

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Investigators at the University of Calgary, Department of Neurosciences assessed the use of nabiloneversus placebo in patients with diabetic neuropathy (nerve pain) in a randomize, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Researchers administered daily oral doses of nabilone to 37 participants in…

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