Medical conditions Chronic pain Treatment: Mainly pain associated with the nervous system, for example pain caused by damaged nerves, phantom pain, facial neuralgia, or shingles. Severe chronic pain seems to be the major reason for which patients use cannabis medicinally. There are many types of ...
In GDS2017 we asked people why they used cannabis and for those advising their use as medical, we asked what conditions were being treated. The results are summarised below. The findings are based on a sample of 5000 recent medical cannabis consumers. It’s worth noti...
The legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes has progressed internationally. Cannabis and cannabinoids are advocated for a plethora o
Medical cannabis is now being accepted as a viable treatment for various medical conditions. It is providing new alternatives for those seeking relief from chronic pain, anxiety, and other health issues. With the increasing acceptance of cannabis, Florida dispensaries are making a difference in ...
We have investigated the effects of the eased access to medical marijuana on mental health. Importantly, our analysis allows us to assess whether medical cannabis legislation in the U.S. benefits those groups for which the laws are designed, such as people with certain medical ...
Abstract Importance The use of cannabis as a medicine is becoming increasingly prevalent. Given the diverse range of conditions being treated with medical cannabis, as well as the vast array of products and dose forms available, clinical evidence incorporating patient-reported outcomes may help determin...
What Ailments Can Be Treated with Medical Cannabis? Under California’s medical marijuana law, patients may be recommended marijuana for the following conditions: Anxiety Arthritis Cancer Chemotherapy Side Effects Chronic Pain Fibromyalgia Glaucoma
Low-dose vaporized cannabis significantly improves neuropathic pain. J Pain. 2013;14(2):136-148.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 67. Portenoy RK, Ganae-Motan ED, Allende S, et al. Nabiximols for opioid-treated cancer patients with poorly-controlled chronic pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled...
Medical marijuana is used to treat a variety of health conditions. Over the years manyfamous people have smoked marijuana.Cannabis is the real name for marijuana, which got the name marijuana in the 1930's when it was thought to be renamed by a group of men in competing industries who want...
To learn more about patients' opinions on and experiences with medical cannabis, we organized a focus group discussion among military veterans (N = 7) with chronic PTSD who were treated with medical cannabis. Afterwards, some of their partners (N = 4) joined the group for an evaluation, ...