Remove 2020 Remove Consumption Remove Patients Remove Treatment
article thumbnail

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).

article thumbnail

New Research Shows Promising Treatment Results for Migraine Sufferers

Veriheal

Fortunately for migraine sufferers, the real-time benefits of cannabis on migraines has been researched and recorded in a study published in July 2020. . The objective of the study was to examine the effectiveness of the cannabis plant (the whole dried plant) as a treatment for headache- and migraine-related pain. What are Migraines?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

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

Veriheal

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. This study also found that there was substantial evidence encouraging the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of chronic pain.

article thumbnail

Cannabis & Immunotherapy for Cancer: Are They Compatible?

Project CBD

Cannabis and immunotherapy have both gained traction in the oncology field in recent years — one to help treat symptoms and the other as a gentler alternative to chemotherapy — but there’s been some concern that for cancer patients using both, the former could interfere with the latter. THC for Tumors?

article thumbnail

Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

The CBD she took may or may not have helped, but according to a recent survey of tinnitus patients, she wasn’t alone in trying — or at least in being interested in cannabis as a potential remedy. But many more patients were willing to try, perhaps as an indication of the intractability of chronic tinnitus.

article thumbnail

Is Cannabis a Viable Mental Health Treatment Option? Part 1 of 3

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

As of 2020, more states allow for some type of legal cannabis use than do not, and there is growing public interest in expanding the number of medical conditions that qualify for medical marijuana approval. Cannabis Is a Unique Substance and Treatment Method. CBD for Mental Health Treatment. Can THC Offer Medicinal Benefits?

Treatment 122
article thumbnail

Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners . Essay: “Integrating Research and Medicine: Cannabis Related Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases”. Nishtha Tripathi. School: George Washington University.