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Cannibis and Pain Management
San Francisco, California
November 1, 2008
Renowned medical researcher Donald Abrams, MD (and the Positive Health
Program of the UCSF Medical Service @ San Francisco General Hospital) is
seeking a few more patients for a government-funded study that features
patients who consume cannabis.*
Patients accepted into the research program will have travel to San
Francisco covered and receive cash payments. This research program is part
of a continuum of medical cannabis-related research performed by Dr.
Abrams and his staff.
The goal’s study is to assess whether using vaporized marijuana affects
the safety of prescribed opiods in patients treated for chronic pain.
*To Join This Study You Must:
-Have Ongoing Chronic Pain
-Be 18 or older
-Be on a stable twice-daily dose of sustained-release oxycodone
(Oxycontin) for at least 2 weeks before enrollment
-Be willing to give up marijuana for a month prior to entering the study
-Not be a cigarette and/or cigar smoker, or be willing not to smoke for 2
weeks before starting the study
-Meet some additional criteria
If You Are Eligible You Will:
-Spend 5 days and nights in a clinical research center at San Francisco
General Hospital
-Have blood tests and other measurements done
-Inhale vaporized medicinal marijuana three times a day
If you’re interested in participating in this important medical research,
and qualify for the necessary research protocols, please directly contact
415-476-9554 (x315).
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