Study: Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Pain Relief
Recent research evaluates the advertised THC and CBD content of legal cannabis products to determine their suitability for medicinal use
Pain Relief
Using Cannabinoids to Treat Acute Pain
Meta-analysis conducted in recent study reinforces the need for more rigorous studies to assess whether cannabis might be effective in the treatment of acute pain
No Evidence That Ibuprofen Makes COVID-19 Worse, Experts Say
Despite recent reports, WHO and public health experts say there is no need to avoid the painkiller if you have COVID-19 symptoms
Novel Formulation Permits Use of Toxin from Rattlesnake Venom to Treat Chronic Pain
Butantan Institute researchers succeeded in reducing the toxicity and potentiating the analgesic effect of crotoxin by encapsulating it in nanostructured silica; the results of tests in an animal model of neuropathic pain are promising
Focus on Opioids and Cannabis in Chronic Pain Media Coverage
Few of the news stories analyzed in a recent study included information about non-pharmaceutical treatments for chronic pain, despite these being the preferred option for most chronic pain conditions
Australian Women Turning to Cannabis to Treat Endometriosis Symptoms
Recent research sought to determine the prevalence, tolerability, and self-reported effectiveness of cannabis in women with endometriosis
Researchers to Study Medical Cannabis and Chronic Pain
The $3.5M NIH project will see if cannabis substitutes for traditional pain meds
European Medical Cannabis Company Expands Its Research Collaboration with Imperial College London
The new research program aims to evaluate the “entourage effect” of cannabinoids for pain using in vitro models, and the mechanisms of action in a range of medicinal cannabis combination products
Study Confirms Cannabis Flower Is an Effective Mid-Level Analgesic Medication for Pain
Researchers use mobile app to measure how commercially available cannabis products affect pain intensity