What does “Placebo” mean?
An inactive comparator used in trials, and by extension the improvement people report after receiving one.
Placebo in plain English
An inactive comparator used in trials, and by extension the improvement people report after receiving one.
Placebo responses are large in exactly the areas cannabis-based medicines are used for: pain, sleep, anxiety and nausea. This is not imagination; it is a measurable effect.
A controlled study in obsessive-compulsive disorder found participants reported reduced anxiety after every condition, including placebo. Any uncontrolled report of benefit has to contend with that explanation first.
Frequently asked questions
What does placebo mean?
An inactive comparator used in trials, and by extension the improvement people report after receiving one.
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