Nabilone for Chronic Pain Management: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines [Internet].

People with diseases that were once considered generally fatal, such as cancer and HIV/AIDS, are now surviving their acute illness with an increased quantity of life. However, in many cases, a poor quality of life (QoL) ensues due to chronic pain caused by persisting illness, ongoing treatment, or lasting damage after resolution or cure of the disease. Chronic pain, also caused by many other conditions, such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis (MS), and neuropathy, is difficult to treat, a major contributor to time away from work, and associated with increased risk of suicide.

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