Matthew M. Riggs

Balancing Analgesic Effects and Abuse Liability in Older Adults: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Oral and Vaporized Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

Cannabis use is rising fastest among older adults in the U.S., and pain is among the most common reasons they use it. No trial, however, has measured the trade-off between the analgesic and abuse-related effects of {Delta}9-tetrahydrocannabinol ({Delta}9-THC) in this population. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-c...