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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. 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

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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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. The objective of this study was to determine how the use of medical cannabis affects prescribed opioid usage in chronic pain patients. Peer Reviewed Medical Study .

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

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However, recently the CDC has been hosting meetings with medical cannabis patients as part of a larger project that includes gaining insight from those utilizing alternative treatments to manage pain. Earlier this summer in June, the CDC closed its public comment period regarding pain management. This is for good reasoning.