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Given the choice, patients will reach for cannabis over prescribed opioids
UBC Okanagan News ^ | Monday, February 27, 2017 | Christine Zeindler

Posted on 03/01/2017 12:43:17 AM PST by Jyotishi

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“The poor solubility of Marinol in aqueous solutions and its high first-pass metabolism in the liver account for its poor bioavailability; only 10-20% of an oral dose reaches the systemic circulation. The onset of action is slow; peak plasma concentrations are not attained until two to four hours after dosing. In contrast, inhaled marijuana is rapidly absorbed. In a study comparing THC administered orally, by inhalation, and intravenously, plasma concentration peaked almost instantaneously after both inhalation and intravenous administration; most participants’ peak plasma concentrations after oral administration occurred at 60 or 90 minutes. Variation in individual responses is highest for oral THC and bioavailability is lowest.” - https://www.nap.edu/read/6376/chapter/7#203


41 posted on 03/01/2017 6:59:16 PM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Nachoman

Weak resistance level.


42 posted on 03/02/2017 4:49:43 AM PST by HomerBohn (Liberals and Slinkys are similar in that thorwing them down the stairs brings a smile to your face.)
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patients can receive a drip medication for anti nausea during chemo treatments. my relative does. no nausea since 1st episode. They have had about 10 more chemo sessions over the course of a few months no problem ( except fatigue the rest of day and some times the following day).

People need to get better educated oncologists who actually work with patients, not just give “ the standard of care” baloney and leave the patient with unnecessary symptoms and discomfort.


43 posted on 03/03/2017 5:22:20 PM PST by b4me (If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
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