Marijuana may help cut opioid use in chronic pain patients
NCT ID NCT04827992
First seen Nov 05, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looked at whether adding medical marijuana to a 24-week support program helps adults with long-term pain reduce their opioid painkiller dose and improve pain. 87 people on high-dose opioids took part. The goal was to see if marijuana could make it easier to lower opioid use while keeping pain under control.
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Locations
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Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139, United States
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Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine, 04102, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114-2523, United States
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