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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking public comments on how Americans with chronic pain are successfully treating their symptoms. CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.”

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

NORML

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still seeking public comments on how Americans with chronic pain are successfully treating their symptoms. The deadline to submit comments to the agency is Tuesday, June 16, 2020. percent in 2016).” percent in 2016).”

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Groundbreaking Medical Trial Investigates CBD for Chronic Pain Relief in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

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If you or someone close to you has suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) , chances are chronic pain may have been a constant companion. Until now, treatment options were limited and often provided only minimal relief. Unfortunately, chronic pain is a common and often debilitating complication of SCIs in the United States.

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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

NORML

The delivery of precise doses of THC via an inhaler is associated with pain mitigation in patients with neuropathy and other complex pain conditions, according to clinical trial data published in the European Journal of Pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo.

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

Veriheal

Cannabis and opioid medications both produce analgesic effects. This means they can block pain by intercepting the release of pain neurotransmitters in the brain and spinal cord. The Effect of Medical Cannabis on Prescription Opioids. America’s Cannabis Catch-22.

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Published data on cannabis treatment to reduce opioid usage

Healer

The objective of this study was to determine how the use of medical cannabis affects prescribed opioid usage in chronic pain patients. Healer conducted an online convenience sample survey of patients from three medical cannabis practice sites who had reported using opioids. Peer Reviewed Medical Study .

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Cannabis Tops the List of CDC’s Investigation for Alternative Pain Treatment

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the CDC, isn’t something that many people associate with cannabis in a positive light. A mention of these meetings was within an official notice by the CDC released in July of 2020 titled “ Management Of Acute And Chronic Pain Opportunity For Stakeholder Engagement.”.