Vomiting
Research from J. Cotter and co-authors reveals new findings on vomiting
Published in Physician Law Weekly, June 17th, 2009
In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To synthesize the research to determine whether oral delta-9-tetrahycirocannabinol (THC) and smoked marijuana are effective treatments for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) and to evaluate side effects and patient preference of these treatments. Original research, review articles, and other published articles in CINAHL (R), MEDLINE (R), and Cochrane Library databases."
"Cannabinoids are effective in controlling CINV, and oral THC and smoked marijuana have similar efficacy. However, smoked marijuana may not be accessible or safe for all patients with cancer. Also, these...
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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2009-06-17)
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