Opioid-sparing effects of medical cannabinoids

An exploratory study by Gastmeier et al. showed a positive effect of long-term use of low-dose THC in chronically ill, elderly and very old patients. The therapy strategy “start low, go slow, stop hard” has proven its worth. In addition to pain relief, an improvement in quality of life was also observed and a substantial reduction in opioid use was achieved. The opioid dose was significantly reduced by 50% compared to the initial dose.