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ACUTE PAIN
Cannabis is particularly useful for acute discomfort associated with inflammation related to an injury or an episode of overuse, bowel discomfort, menstrual cramping and headaches.
Chronic PAIN
Chronic - effective for the management of chronic pain , cannabis may also be used to augment other pain relieving medications. Cannabis may help reduce opioid dose requirements and/or aid in discontinuing opioid medications which carry a much higher risk.
Opioids
Opioids- What a mess and all I can say is that for many people, the industry cheated, lied, misled, and misdirected them. So where do we go from here???
- Cannabis assisted management of opioid use disorder is a thing - and it works!
- Cannabis has a role in pain management
- Cannabis has a role in the management of different types of pain, and is effective for neuropathic pain (nerve pain) which is very poorly managed by typical pain medications.
- Cannabis may have a significant role in augmenting other therapies
- Cannabis reduces inflammation
- CBD helps reduce inflammation but THC is likely the primary pain relieving component. Low THC products are generally more effective than CBD alone.
Resources
Emerging Evidence for Cannabis’ Role in Opioid Use Disorder
The National Academy of Science and Medicine published “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research” which is a 486 page book that is a resource for summaries and recommendations from research as well as recommendations for future research.
Study Shows Cannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief, Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’
