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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

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01-02-2021 | Brief Report

Medical Cannabis Pain Benefit, Risk and Effectiveness Perceptions Among Belarus Medical Students

Authors: Natallia Khamenka, Aliaksei Skuhareuski, Alexander Reznik, Richard Isralowitz

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 1/2021

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For centuries, the chemicals in cannabis and cannabinoids have been used for medical purposes. The psychoactive compound of cannabis, THC or tetrahydrocannabinols, is linked to a sense of euphoria or a “feel good” condition. A second compound is cannabidiol or CBD, not linked to causing a “high,” is thought to be responsible for many cannabis therapeutic effects (NIDA 2019). …

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Title: Medical Cannabis Pain Benefit, Risk and Effectiveness Perceptions Among Belarus Medical Students
Authors: Natallia Khamenka
Aliaksei Skuhareuski
Alexander Reznik
Richard Isralowitz
Publication date: 01-02-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-019-00152-8

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