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Study confirms marijuana an effective pain-reliever for some
Marijuana works to relieve pain in some individuals by making users not notice the hurt so much, according to a landmark new study published by the scientific journal Pain. Researchers at the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre took MRI scans of brain activity in people who were given an oral tablet…
Hundreds affected after thieves switch painkiller medicine with water
undreds of Australians were given water instead of pain-killing medication after thieves siphoned off the drugs from ambulance supplies and refilled the empty vials from the tap, officials said Tuesday. Authorities in the state of Victoria said large amounts of the drug fentanyl had been taken and an investigation was…
Mamba venom holds promise for pain relief without toxic side effects: scientists
Scientists have used the venom of Africa’s lethal black mamba to produce a surprising outcome in mice which they hope to replicate in humans — effective pain relief without toxic side effects. French researchers wrote in the journal Nature Wednesday that peptides isolated from black mamba venom may be a…
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