Pain Management
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Study shows morphine may increase pain severity AAP - 01-06-2016
There's a growing body of science suggesting that the use of opioid-based painkillers, such as morphine may in fact contribute to chronic pain.
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From farm to pharmacy: regulating medicinal cannabis in Australia HealthTimes - 26-02-2016
The Commonwealth government announced plans on the weekend to legalise growing cannabis for medicinal and research purposes in Australia. The news follows the
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Warning over prescription painkillers AAP - 23-09-2015
Prescribed painkillers can have serious side effects if not taken as directed, says expert after overdose by footballers. Prescribed painkillers like oxycodone
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Australia's first medicinal cannabis trial announced AAP - 29-02-2016
The NSW government has announced the first trial into medicinal cannabis will begin in early next year at a Newcastle hospital. Australia's
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Legal marijuana doesn't increase teen use AAP - 16-06-2015
Teen marijuana use doesn't increase after laws allow the drug's medical use, according to a new study. Legalising medical marijuana
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WA mum calls for medicinal cannabis trial AAP - 04-05-2015
A Perth mother whose nine-year-old daughter suffers from chronic pain is calling on the WA government to take part in medicinal cannabis trials. For chronic
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Call for codeine counter ban AAP - 01-05-2015
Pain specialists are calling for an end to over-the-counter sales of medicines containing codeine. Panadeine, Nurofen Plus and other medicines
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SA urged to join cannabis trials AAP - 29-04-2015
The opposition says SA needs to participate with the other states on a focused regime covering the use of medicinal marijuana. The South Australian
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Medicinal cannabis caution urged AAP - 22-04-2015
Pain specialists are urging caution at the prospect of using medicinal cannabis to treat chronic non-cancer pain. Using medicinal cannabis to relieve chronic
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Common drug 'ineffective for back pain' AAP - 14-08-2015
Paracetamol is ineffective for lower back pain, an Australian study has suggested. The over-the-counter painkiller was also found to have "small, but not
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Qld urges haste with cannabis trials AAP - 19-03-2015
Queensland's Labor government is pressuring health authorities to speed up clinical trials of medical marijuana. With trials yet to begin despite the NSW
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Spider venom holds key to pain relief AAP - 05-03-2015
Spider venom may hold the key to an effective painkiller because it contains an ingredient that can block pain signals between nerves and the brain.
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Medical cannabis crusader dies Karen Keast - 03-03-2015
Tributes are flooding in for medical marijuana champion Dan Haslam, who lost his battle with bowel cancer this week. The 25-year-old, who died on February 24
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High risk medicines a bitter pill Karen Keast - 22-10-2014
New Zealand health professionals are being urged to be more vigilant with how high risk medicines are prescribed, dispensed, supplied, stored, administered and taken.
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Former nurse applauds clinical trials of medical cannabis Karen Keast - 16-09-2014
It’s the announcement retired nurse Lucy Haslam and her family has been waiting to hear. The New South Wales' government has announced plans to establish

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