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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

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).”

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

Veriheal

If you or someone close to you has suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) , chances are chronic pain may have been a constant companion. In this article, we’ll closely examine this fascinating exploration of cutting-edge research and learn how this study could transform the future of pain relief for spinal cord injury patients.

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

NORML

A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Chronic pain is the most commonly reported qualifying condition among medical cannabis patients enrolled in state-specific access programs.

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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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Webinar: Why Cannabis is Effective for Chronic Pain and Insomnia

Leafwell

Leafwell and Vireo Health presented a webinar in July 2020 which. To do this, we partner with other industry experts in the cannabis space who share our passion and commitment to expanding the knowledge base around medical cannabis.

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Top 5 Most Common Qualifying Conditions for Medical Cannabis

Leafwell

We sampled 15,000 Leafwell patients from 2020 and identified the top 5 qualifying conditions nationwide for getting a medical marijuana card. Anxiety Chronic pain Insomnia Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Depression It is important to note that some states do not include all of these conditions as qualifiers for getting a medical.