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Nabilone (Synthetic Cannibanoid) for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Pain

Posted from The Fibromyalgia Research Blog 135 days ago
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Research conducted at the University of Manitoba's Rehabilitation Hospital [Canada] into the effectiveness of a synthetic cannibanoid for fibromyalgia pain was recently published in the Journal of Pain [2007 Oct 30] . Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid that mimics THC, the main ingredient of marijuana, but it can be dosed more uniformly and has more predictable side effects. It causes no or minimal euphoria, and is not derived from the cannabis plant. Nabilone has been used medically as an anti-nausea drug as well as for neuropathic pain. It is sold in many countries as a drug called Cesamet... (original story)