From: Survey of Australians using cannabis for medical purposes
 | Total | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Decreased or discontinued use of other medicines (n = 117*) | 62% | 65 | 58 |
Comparison of undesirable effects (n = 125) | Â | Â | Â |
   Cannabis produced much worse effects than other medicines | 1 | 0 | 2 |
   Cannabis produced somewhat worse effects | 2 | 4 | 0 |
   Undesired effects about the same | 8 | 8 | 9 |
   Other meds produced somewhat worse effects than cannabis | 16 | 14 | 19 |
   Other medicines produced much worse effects than cannabis | 41 | 40 | 43 |
   I have no undesirable effects from cannabis | 31 | 33 | 28 |
   Other medicines work differently | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Comparison of relief provided (n = 118*) | Â | Â | Â |
   Other medicines work much better than cannabis | 3 | 0 | 7 |
   Other medicines work a bit better than cannabis | 3 | 4 | 0 |
   Other medicines work about the same as cannabis | 9 | 8 | 9 |
   Cannabis works a bit better than other medicines | 13 | 11 | 15 |
   Cannabis works much better than others medication | 54 | 58 | 48 |
   Only cannabis gives me relief from my condition | 15 | 15 | 15 |
   Other medicines work differently | 2 | 0 | 4 |
   Can't distinguish – use them together | 1 | 1 | 2 |
   Use cannabis to relieve side effects of other medicines | 1 | 1 | 0 |