According to a scientific journal recently published in the Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, medical marijuana patients evidence a significant decrease or elimination of opioid use
Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new
Medical cannabis can be used for temporary or chronic back pain.
Marijuana has been used medicinally to treat a variety of different diseases, disorders, and symptoms. Let’s explore the science behind how marijuana relieves pain.
Even though marijuana is approved for medical use in nearly 60% of U.S. states, there’s still somewhat of a stigma attached. However, doctors and patients
CANNABIS FOR CHRONIC PAIN Currently, 1/3 America suffers from chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks. It commonly coincides alongside secondary
How Medical Marijuana Can Benefit Families What if your little girl was suffering from nearly 200 seizures daily, and modern prescriptions weren’t doing much of
It’s a good day in New York for anyone suffering from chronic pain. The state’s medical marijuana laws just added the ailment to their list of
With four new states now preparing to enact medical cannabis legislation, the United States now has a majority of states with medical cannabis access. For
Fibromyalgia is a condition in which chronic widespread pain is the primary complaint. It is most often diagnosed in women and has a high prevalence in individuals
by Ian Lebowski _______ Did you know that marijuana has been used to treat pain since prehistoric times? As the debate about medical marijuana gets
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Chronic pain patients with legal access to medicinal cannabis significantly decrease their use of opioids, according to data published
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The long-term, daily use of cannabis is associated with improved analgesia and reduced opioid use in patients with treatment-resistant
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabinoids are safe and effective in the treatment of chronic pain conditions, according to a review of recent clinical
Using opiods for pain is a hard thing for many people. Sure, the painkillers provide temporary relief from pain, but the side effects can be
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Chronic pain patients who use herbal cannabis daily for one-year report reduced discomfort and increased quality of life compared
Two years ago, TWB published a story I wrote on strains that have been known to help women manage chronic pain stemming from PMS/PMDD. Now
I always say that the best medicine is the medicine that works and is safer. That is almost always the case when it comes to
I hear a lot of marijuana prohibitionists exclaiming that ‘most people just say that they have pain to get medical marijuana cards; it is all
Opiate Treatments Improved with Medical Marijuana There is one battle that the pharmaceutical companies are loosing on a daily basis; and it’s the one declared
Regulating cannabis access would provide patients with an effective treatment for chronic pain and likely reduce morbidity associated with the use of prescription opiates and
The Top 7 Marijuana Strains For Treating Fibromyalgia By Scrog Betty This headline popped out at me the other day…“While self-medicating with cannabinoids may provide
New Study Finds That 1 Out Of Every 8 Fibromyalgia Patients Use Medical Cannabis A new Canadian study was just released which found that roughly
Study also finds cannabinoids appeared to be most effective in treating neuropathic pain conditions Cannabis and its active constituents appear to be safe and modestly
