Author: Touch Medical Media Services

Nadine Attal (University Versailles Saint Quentin, Versailles, France) shared with us her expert opinion on the controversial topic of therapeutic cannabis for neuropathic pain. Questions 1. What advantages does cannabis offer compared to current pharmacological treatments for neuropathic pain? (0:05) 2. What can we conclude about the clinical evidence to date? (0:41) 3. What have we learned about the safety and potential long-term effects of therapeutic cannabis for neuropathic pain? (2:22) 4. Which patients are most likely to benefit from cannabis for pain relief and in which patients is it contraindicated? (3:34) 5. This is a very controversial issue. What…