How cannabis helps patients deal with pain

London: Cannabis can make patients feel less bothered about pain, says a study.Researchers from the University of Oxford have found the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis doesn't reduce the intensity of pain, rather it makes it more bearable.[caption id="attachment_569651" align="alignleft" width="380"] Reuters[/caption]Brain scans revealed the ingredient known as THC, reduced activity in areas linked to the emotional aspects of suffering, the Daily Mail reported quoting the study.While this had a strong relieving effect on some patients, it seemed to make little difference to the pain experienced by others.Lead researcher Michael Lee, said: "Cannabis does not seem to act like a conventional pain medicine. Some people respond really well, others not at all, or even poorly."IANS