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A Guide to Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Relief: Strains, Delivery Methods, and Obtaining a Cannabis Card

United Patients Group

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting their quality of life and often leading to the development of other health conditions. Standard medical treatments, including opioids and over-the-counter pain relievers, often provide limited relief and may carry the risk of addiction or adverse side effects.

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Exploring Medical Marijuana for Chronic Conditions

MMJ Recs

We will be exploring cannabis therapy for chronic conditions. Note that chronic pain refers to the persistent or long-lasting discomfort in the body beyond the normal time frame for healing. The ways chronic pain manifests varies and includes musculoskeletal pain affecting the muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints.

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Study: CBD May “Significantly Reduce Opioid Use and Improve Chronic Pain and Sleep Quality

The Joint Blog

CBD could “significantly reduce opioid use and improve chronic pain and sleep quality among patients who are currently using opioids for pain management”, according to a new study. Despite the documented adverse effects, opioids are widely used for pain management.

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8 Pain Management Centers In Missouri And How They Can Help MMJ Patients

MMJ Recs

Living with chronic pain can be debilitating and affect every aspect of your life. If you’re searching for the best pain clinics in Missouri or Missouri pain doctors near you, you’re not alone. Whether you’re dealing with back pain in St.

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Studies: Medical Cannabis Enrollees Typically Reduce Their Use of Opioids

NORML

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend.

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Study: Veterans Often Substitute Medical Cannabis for Alcohol, Prescription Drugs

NORML

” Respondents were most likely to report using cannabis therapeutically to mitigate symptoms of chronic pain (69 percent), anxiety (66 percent), post-traumatic stress (59 percent), and depression (56 percent). Nearly 80 percent of respondents reported using cannabis “to treat both physical and mental health symptoms.”

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Patients Frequently Substituting Cannabis For Anti-Anxiety Drugs

NORML

These findings are consistent with numerous other papers — such as those here , here , here , and here — documenting patients’ use of cannabis in place of a variety of prescription drugs, particularly opioids and anti-anxiety medications.

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