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17 Jan Opioids are a Massive Problem, and Doctors Do Have Many Other Options

Posted at 00:18h in Opioids

There are a lot of debates when it comes to how to best treat pain, but one thing is clear: opioid drugs, long relied on for their ability to block pain signals to the brain, are a problem of epidemic proportions. In 2014 alone, 47,000...

15 Sep Does Medical Marijuana help with the Symptoms of Chronic Pain and PTSD?

Posted at 16:30h in Treatments

Patients seeking medical marijuana claim it offers relief from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. However, there is little scientific evidence that supports marijuana’s value for treating these conditions. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs conducted a large systematic review of clinical...

10 Jul Marijuana As Pain Therapy

Posted at 20:32h in Treatments

With increasing numbers of chronic pain patients experimenting with marijuana to get relief, physicians need to learn more about the plant and its constituents to counsel patients appropriately about its safety and possible analgesic benefits, according to a leading medical marijuana researcher.“Much of what we...

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17 Jan Opioids are a Massive Problem, and Doctors Do Have Many Other Options

15 Sep Does Medical Marijuana help with the Symptoms of Chronic Pain and PTSD?

10 Jul Marijuana As Pain Therapy

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