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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. Standard medical treatments, including opioids and over-the-counter pain relievers, often provide limited relief and may carry the risk of addiction or adverse side effects.

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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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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.

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

NORML

” Respondents were most likely to report using cannabis therapeutically to mitigate symptoms of chronic pain (69 percent), anxiety (66 percent), post-traumatic stress (59 percent), and depression (56 percent). Nearly 80 percent of respondents reported using cannabis “to treat both physical and mental health symptoms.”

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Patients Frequently Substituting Cannabis For Anti-Anxiety Drugs

NORML

These findings are consistent with numerous other papers — such as those here , here , here , and here — documenting patients’ use of cannabis in place of a variety of prescription drugs, particularly opioids and anti-anxiety medications.

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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.

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

NORML

Available data documents that cannabis is effective in the treatment of chronic pain and may potentially mitigate symptoms of post-traumatic stress , along with other conditions commonly facing veterans. Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet, “Marijuana and Veterans Issues,” here.