Cannabis: A Toxin-Producing Plant with Potential Therapeutic Uses
For thousands of years, Cannabis sativa has been utilized as a medicine and for recreational and spiritual purposes.
Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline
What is the role of medical cannabis or cannabinoids for people living with chronic pain due to cancer or non-cancer causes?
Kitchen Apothecary, Treating Diffuse & Follicular Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Chronic Pain with Cannabis Infused Olive Oil.
In 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) convened a task force to study racial inequities within the criminal justice system; the outcome is that the state should decriminalize cannabis altogether.
Willington gran still cancer free after claiming she beat it using cannabis oil
A gran who started using cannabis oil during her fight against cancer instead of opting for traditional treatments says she is still clear of the disease.
People with chronic pain want access to medical cannabis widened
A campaign has been launched to widen the criteria for medical use cannabis, as people with chronic pain say the current scheme is too restrictive.
How to safely exercise while high, according to medical cannabis doctors
As more US states legalize marijuana, cannabis users have become increasingly outspoken about the ways in which the drug has benefited their mental and physical health.
Airway effects of marijuana, cocaine, and other inhaled illicit agents.
Several substances besides tobacco are inhaled for recreational purposes, including marijuana, crack cocaine, amyl and butyl nitrites, heroin, methamphetamine, and phencyclidine.
Cannabinoids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
For patients with chronic, non-cancer pain, traditional pain-relieving medications include opioids, which have shown benefits but are associated with increased risks of addiction and adverse effects. Medical cannabis has emerged as a treatment alternative for managing these patients and there has been a rise in the number of randomized clinical trials in recent years; therefore, a systematic review of the evidence was warranted.
Chronic pain patients’ perspectives of medical cannabis
Medical cannabis (MC) is used for a variety of conditions including chronic pain. The goal of this report was to provide an in-depth qualitative exploration of patient perspectives on the strengths and limitations of MC. Members of MC dispensaries (N = 984) in New England including two-thirds with a history of chronic pain completed an online survey. These findings provide a patient-centered view on the advantages (eg, efficacy in pain treatment, reduced use of other medications) and disadvantages (eg, economic and stigma) of MC.
Advances in the Understanding and Management of Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis: a Comprehensive Review
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system that can lead to severe physical, cognitive, and neurological deficits that often manifest in young adults. Central neuropathic pain is a common presenting symptom, often prompting patients to seek treatment with opioids, NSAIDS, antiepileptics, and antidepressants despite minimal effectiveness and alarming side-effect profiles. Additionally, spasticity occurs in more than 80% of MS patients and is an important consideration for further study in treatment. As MS symptoms are frequently unremitting and poorly responsive to conventional medical management, recent attention has been given to novel interventions for management of pain. Among these, medicinal cannabis therapy, targeted physical therapy, and neuromodulation offer promising results.