Scottish Study Concludes: Cannabis Spray Can Reduce Cancer Pain by 30%

A research study by Edinburgh University has found that patients felt a 30% reduction in pain, when on no other pain-relieving medications, from a specially made cannabis spray. Over the past couple of decades, it has become increasingly noticeable that many people have begun to use cannabis for pain relief, particularly those suffering from cancer and multiple sclerosis, but this breakthrough in this particular method of administering the plants pain-relieving properties, will possibly give some non-smokers an extra avenue to consider when attempting to relieve their own suffering. And this new method will atleast appease those who condemn smoking cannabis, saying the cancer risk of smoking far outweighs the pain relief gained.

November.18.2009 - George Valentine Corr, Blatant News Editor
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THE EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY CANNABIS STUDY
In total, 177 cancer patients were tested in the Edinburgh area as part of this study, by the University of Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre (ECRC), and researchers found that there was an overall 30% reduction in pain for these cancer patients. They were given the cannabis in the form of a mouth spray, which is designed much like a mouth-freshening spray, and all of those tested were given no other pain relief drugs. According to the University of Edinburgh... "Researchers say the spray works by activating molecules in the body called cannabinoid receptors. When triggered by cannabis, these receptors can stop nerve signals being transmitted from the site of pain to the brain".

NO, IT WON'T MAKE YOU PSYCHOTIC
The University of Edinburgh also add that... "The medical spray has been developed so that it does not affect the mental state of the patient, in the way normally associated with cannabis consumption", which is presumably down to which actual parts of the cannabis plant are used in the spray, so that could be another big worry out of the way. And this is important to those who want to include it as part of their treatments for certain long-term or terminal conditions. I know a handful of people, from all backgrounds, who have used cannabis to relieve pain associated with multiple sclerosis, and who have all given glowing references as to it's pain relieving properties. They say that it relaxes their muscles, which leads to less spasms, and therefore, less pain. Alternatively I know others who have tried it have found that it gave no relief whatsoever, so maybe this treatment only suits some people, some people's bodies, or some conditions. But all of them would portray worries relating to what smoking cannabis might be doing to their minds and emotions. So, if this spray does what the University of Edinburgh claims, then it is a major breakthrough. The research data from the Edinburgh trials is being published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.

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