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Doctors Get New Clinical Guidelines for Managing Chronic Pain With Cannabis, Courtesy of Canadian Researchers

Veriheal

annually — is one of the most common reasons why medical marijuana is sought out by patients in the United States, Canada, and beyond. Nonetheless, guidelines pertaining to the use of cannabis-based treatments for chronic pain relief have been somewhat hazy…up until now. Chronic pain —a condition that affects 50.2

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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

Veriheal

New data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research claims that almost one in two authorized medical cannabis patients in Canada managed to either completely stop or reduce their intake of controlled substances, such as alcohol and opioids , by using cannabis. As of 2020, the market was worth CAD $2.6 billion (USD $2 billion).

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

The fact that migraine is now ranked as the second leading cause of years lived with disability illustrates the magnitude of the negative impact of the disease to patients and their ability to function normally. A 2019 retrospective review of 316 patients found that medical cannabis improved the experience of 88.3%

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SciSparc Announces Positive Topline Results For Proprietary Pain Management Compound In Pre-Clinical Study

Cannabis Law Report

OTCQB: SPRCY ) a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cannabinoid-based treatments, today announced positive top-line results for its proprietary compound, SCI-160 in a controlled pre-clinical trial on neuropathic and post-operative pain. TEL AVIV, Israel , Aug. ” About The Study.

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Cannabis For Fibromyalgia

Dr. Michele Ross

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. Approximately 10 million patients in the United States have fibromyalgia, and 75-90% are women. Patients with lupus, osteoarthritis, and or rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of developing fibromyalgia.

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Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

CannaMD

Current Cocaine Treatments. As researchers point out: There is no gold standard pharmacological treatment for dependence on cocaine. Although several drugs have been investigated, there is no strong or consistent evidence indicating any of these drugs for the treatment of cocaine use disorder.

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Women, Cannabis, CBD, Emotions and Moods

Ellementa

For patients who don’t want to consume THC, CBD can be a helpful alternative because it offers relief without a high, according to Dr. Junella Chin. Chin is an osteopath with clinics in New York and California who has been integrating medical cannabis with treatments for children and families since 2001. ” Enter CBD.

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