Cannabinoids and The Search For A Cure To Advanced Cancer Pain

Cancer pain can have a devastating impact on the quality of life of patients. Out of the 6.6 million cancer-related deaths worldwide, over 40-91% of patients report severe pain during the course of their treatment duration. Tragically, there are no pain medications available which can effectively combat the condition without leading to serious side effects. Mild analgesics, such as Ibuprofen or Tylenol, simply won’t cut it in terms of effective pain relief. On the other hand, strong analgesics such as opioids are effective, but can easily lead to addiction. Take the current opioid epidemic for example, which has killed an…...