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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19522| Title: | Is cannabis the best medicine for chronic pain? |
| Authors: | Agius, Andrew Di Giovanni, Giuseppe |
| Keywords: | Pain -- Treatment Cannabis -- Therapeutic use Chronic pain |
| Issue Date: | 2017-03 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta |
| Citation: | Agius, A., & Di Giovanni, G. (2017). Is cannabis the best medicine for chronic pain? THINK Magazine, 19, 14-15. |
| Abstract: | Fact: pain severely impairs quality of life. There are different kinds of pain. Broadly categorised, we can divide them into acute and chronic. Acute pain is usually the result of tissue injury and is essential in alerting us that something is wrong. When pain persists beyond the expected time of healing, it becomes chronic or persistent pain. Chronic pain is a very complex phenomenon made up of biological, psychological, and social components. While we do not know the exact figure for Malta, over 100 million people across Europe suffer from chronic pain. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/19522 |
| Appears in Collections: | Think Magazine, Issue 19 Think Magazine, Issue 19 |
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