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Survey Finds 40% of Chronic Pain Patients Swapped Opioids for Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

The objective of the survey published in December 2020 explored “ the effect that medical cannabis has on prescription opioid medication usage for the treatment of chronic pain at three medical cannabis practice sites ”. The Effect of Medical Cannabis on Prescription Opioids.

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South African Research Team Says Cannabis is ‘Very Promising’ as an Opioid Replacement

Veriheal

Clinical trials into cannabis’ potential as an opioid replacement are well underway in South Africa. According to the announcement, Biodata—a subsidiary of Labat Africa—“is the brainchild of Dr. Quite frankly, the clinical trials couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Cannabis laws in Jordan

The Cannigma

However, in 2019, the Jordanian government announced its plans to conduct clinical trials on the use of cannabis for medical purposes. However, the government’s recent announcement of clinical trials on medical cannabis could be a sign of change in the future.

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MyMD Pharmaceuticals Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 Initiation of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of MYMD-1 for Extending Healthy Lifespan

Cannabis Law Report

(Nasdaq: MYMD) (“MyMD” or “the Company”), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to extending healthy lifespan, today announced that it intends to initiate dosing for a Phase 2 trial of MYMD-1’s function in delaying aging early in the fourth quarter of 2021. in the blood. 3 Nature Aging | VOL 1 | July 2021 | p.

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Cannabis Use In Active Athletes: Behaviors Related to Subjective Effects

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Study Offers Insight Into Adult Athletes’ Relationship to Cannabis and its Potential for Pain Management. July 8, 2019 /Canna Newswire/ – The Colorado-based Canna Research Group developed The Athlete Pain, Exercise, and Cannabis Experience (PEACE) Survey study for active adults to look beyond the stigma of cannabis use in athletes.

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Cannabis Use In Active Athletes: Behaviors Related to Subjective Effects

Puff Puff Post

Study Offers Insight Into Adult Athletes’ Relationship to Cannabis and its Potential for Pain Management. July 8, 2019 /Canna Newswire/ – The Colorado-based Canna Research Group developed The Athlete Pain, Exercise, and Cannabis Experience (PEACE) Survey study for active adults to look beyond the stigma of cannabis use in athletes.

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Medical cannabis studies offer hope to opioid users

Healer

That is, until a “forward-thinking” primary care physician suggested medical cannabis for his chronic pain, which Gresh, 54, said set him on a new path that has changed his life for the better and helped him stop using virtually all drugs classified as highly addictive. . “I I never thought that would have been possible,” he said. “I