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Dec 8, 2022 · Research suggests cannabis and placebo provide similar pain relief, but that may not be the whole story. By Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter. If you've tried one of the various formulations of medical cannabis (marijuana) in hopes of easing your chronic pain, you're far from alone. Treating pain is by far the most common ...
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Jun 25, 2021 · They also found evidence from lab studies that cannabis and cannabinoids might, biochemically speaking, be effective in helping with pain. The problem, Dr. Scheman points out, is that when they ...
Jan 29, 2024 · Many people use cannabis to treat chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, and mental health conditions. However, research had identified both benefits and risks to using cannabis as a medicinal treatment.
Apr 3, 2023 · The bottom line. Early research shows that cannabis may be effective for chronic pain, and it may be an alternative to opioid medications. Cannabis may have fewer side effects and risks when compared to opioids, but it also has some important risks of its own. Larger studies and more long-term data is needed.
Jun 7, 2022 · New research found that some cannabis products containing THC and CBD components may help with the short-term improvement of chronic pain. The findings also suggest a risk of sedation and ...
May 30, 2024 · Medical marijuana also is called medical cannabis. Cannabis sativa has chemicals called active compounds. They act in the body in ways that may ease certain symptoms. The best known are delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the part of marijuana that acts on the brain and affects mood, behavior and thoughts, called ...
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Jan 9, 2024 · States where medical marijuana is legal have approved it for a varying list of conditions. Depending on where you live, these might include: Severe and chronic pain. Multiple sclerosis and muscle ...