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A Guide to Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Relief: Strains, Delivery Methods, and Obtaining a Cannabis Card

United Patients Group

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting their quality of life and often leading to the development of other health conditions. Additionally, terpenes found in cannabis can also contribute to the plant’s pain-relieving properties.

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Study: Veterans Often Substitute Medical Cannabis for Alcohol, Prescription Drugs

NORML

Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently report substituting cannabis for alcohol and other controlled substances, according to data published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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Studies: Medical Cannabis Enrollees Typically Reduce Their Use of Opioids

NORML

Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs. Several peer-reviewed studies now document this trend. These conclusions are hardly unique.

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Patients Frequently Substituting Cannabis For Anti-Anxiety Drugs

NORML

Patients authorized to legally use medical cannabis frequently substitute it in place of benzodiazepines, according to a pair of new studies published this week. Full text of the study, “Reduction of benzodiazepine use in patients prescribed medical cannabis,” appears in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research here.

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8 Pain Management Centers In Missouri And How They Can Help MMJ Patients

MMJ Recs

Living with chronic pain can be debilitating and affect every aspect of your life. If you’re searching for the best pain clinics in Missouri or Missouri pain doctors near you, you’re not alone. Whether you’re dealing with back pain in St.

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Survey: Three Of Four Military Veterans Would Consider Using Medical Cannabis

NORML

Seventy-five percent of military veterans say that they would consider using either “cannabis or cannabinoid products as a treatment option,” according to member survey data compiled by the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). Twenty percent of those surveyed acknowledged having previously used cannabis for medical purposes.

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What Are The Qualifying Conditions For A New Jersey MMJ Card?

MMJ Recs

Some of the qualifying conditions recognized in New Jersey include: Cancer Glaucoma Multiple Sclerosis HIV/AIDS Seizure disorders Inflammatory bowel disease Chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders Patients suffering from these conditions often experience significant discomfort and limitations in their daily lives.