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Researchers at Penn State (Hershey) were investigating bone fracture healing when they made a serendipitous discovery about the potential restorative power of Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabigerol (CBG). The original study, published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, sought to identify pain...
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According to a study published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, medical cannabis can safely help alleviate cancer-related pain while reducing the medication burden for patients with cancer.
The study’s findings revealed:
- No serious adverse events
- Statistically significant improvement in...
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Michael E. Schatman, PhD, CPE, DASPE, offered his opinion about cannabis in 2021. In January 2023, Dr. Schatman said, "A year and a half later, the science supporting cannabis as a safe and effective analgesic for patients with chronic pain still isn't there. I support it recreationally, but it...
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Does cannabis use impact levels of anesthesia during surgery? The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) has developed guidelines for screening patients, presurgery, for cannabis use. Use of cannabis—whether recreational or medicinal—can interact and affect...
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Does cannabinoid help those with PTSD and chronic pain? What about psilocybins or ketamine? Dr. Peter Abaci, the medical director of two comprehensive interdisciplinary clinics in California, offers his opinion on a different type of alternate therapy.
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Many people say that cannabis helps with their pain. But does it? And if it does, why does it? It seems CBD is everywhere and 2 researchers are studying it to better understand how it works. With over 20% of the US population in chronic pain, costing over $500 billion per year, development of a...
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The journal of Plants (Basel) reported on a review of neuropathic pain and its potential alleviation due to cannabinoids. This study specifically investigated cannabinoid administration routes other than oral or inhaled. As the research into the treatment of neuropathic pain grows along with its...
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A patient asks you if medical marijuana would help with their rheumatic pain. What do you say? In a literature review published in Current Rheumatology Reports, researchers explored the efficacy of medical marijuana for the pain of rheumatic diseases. The study states, “Observational and survey...
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In an effort to uncover empirical evidence, the National Football League is funding a trial on the efficacy of cannabis. Many professional athletes claim cannabis lessens pain after a game and accelerates recovery, but does it? Via testing and monitoring, the NFL hopes to determine the value, and...
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Researchers in an article published in this month’s BMJ ask, does medical cannabis relieve cancer or noncancer related chronic pain? They examined at around 30 trials with over 5100 patients given oral or topical medical cannabis. Results compared with placebo:
- Noninhaled medical cannabis led to...