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Title	Analgesic effect of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
Author(s)	Noyes R Jr, Brunk SF, Baram DA, Canter A
Journal, Volume, Issue	Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 1975;15(2-3):139-143
Major outcome(s)	pain relief with 15-20 mg THC
Indication	Cancer; Pain	Abstract
Medication	Delta-9-THC	A preliminary trial of oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) demonstrated an analgesic effect of the drug in patients experiencing cancer pain. Placebo and 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg THC were administered double blind to ten patients. Pain relief significantly superior to placebo was demonstrated at high dose levels (15 and 20 mg). At these levels, substantial sedation and mental clouding were reported.
Route(s)	Oral
Dose(s)	5-20 mg
Duration (days)
Participants	10 cancer patients
Design	Controlled study
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