The Cannabis Research Institute of South Africa (CRI), in partnership with Releaf Cannabis E-Clinics, will sponsor the first observational clinical trial on medicinal cannabis in South Africa.
The Cannabis Research Institute of South Africa will sponsor the first observational clinical trial on medicinal cannabis’ effectiveness in curbing opioid addiction in South Africa.
“While the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority does not yet have any official cannabis-containing medicines approved for pain relief, anecdotal evidence and preliminary studies point towards its potential to be highly effective in pain management,” said Gallow. “Opiates are associated with many side effects, including sedation, respiratory depression – and even death. With the global increase in opiate addiction, which brings far-reaching repercussions – from ill health to broader societal issues such as crime – the research will be focussed on establishing a safer alternative to treating pain,” she said.
Bella Dorrington, a Senior Researcher at the CRI, said the study has the potential to change the medicinal landscape not only in South Africa but across the globe.
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