10% buy illegal marijuana for fibromyalgia pain
MCGILL (CAN) — One in 10 people who suffer from fibromyalgia are self-medicating their pain with illegally purchased marijuana, research shows.The study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research reveals that 13 percent of patients with fibromyalgia use cannabinoids for relief from symptoms such as widespread pain, fatigue, and insomnia—and 10 percent of them buy it illegally. ...
Source: Futurity.org - Friday, 22 June, 2012
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