A new study suggests a benefit that many with chronic pain receive from using marijuana may not come from the actual drug.
- published the study on cannabis Monday. It found patients just believing in the effects of the treatment can help in reducing pain.
Some of the patients received cannabis, while others received a placebo treatment.This suggests much of that relief could come from simply believing using marijuana will help control their pain.
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