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Can marijuana help with chronic pain?

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Can marijuana help with chronic pain?

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Since it hasn't been researched until recently, the risks associated with medical marijuana use aren't fully known, but there are some concerns. Pain management expert Devi Nampiaparampil, MD, discusses some of the potential effects.

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