Possible opioid-saving effect of cannabis-based medicine using individual-based data from the Norwegian Prescription Database
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/23041Dato
2021-09-24Type
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Some ecological studies have shown that areas with higher use of cannabis may have lower opioid use and fewer opioid-related problems. Newer studies are questioning this finding. Few individually based studies have been performed. Using data from the Norwegian Prescription Database, this study investigated the individual level effect of prescribed cannabis extract (Sativex®) in prescription opioid users on their opioid use in the following year. Looking at all those filling a prescription for Sativex®, opioid use was only marginally lowered in the follow-up period. Some Sativex® users, however, filled more prescriptions for Sativex® and were able to reduce their opioid use substantially. Further studies are needed to elucidate more details on these patients, so as to know who can benefit from such cannabis-based extracts in reducing their opioid use.
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Bramness, Hjellvik, Stubhaug, Skurtveit. Possible opioid-saving effect of cannabis-based medicine using individual-based data from the Norwegian Prescription Database. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2021:1-9Metadata
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