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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

NORML

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still seeking public comments on how Americans with chronic pain are successfully treating their symptoms. CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.

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Study: Cannabis Use Reduces Daily Use of Prescription Opioids in Chronic Pain Patients

NORML

“These findings contribute robust evidence for clinicians regarding the potential benefits of medical cannabis in reducing the opioid burden for patients receiving long-term opioid therapy and possibly reduc[ing] their risk for overdose.”

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Study: Cannabis Associated with Reduced Opioid Use, Prolonged Benefits in Pain Patients

NORML

“Taken together, the results of this study add to the cumulative evidence in support of plant-based MC (medical cannabis) as a safe and effective treatment option and potential opioid substitute or augmentation therapy for the management of chronic pain symptomatology and quality of life.”.

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Study: Cannabis Associated with Reduced Opioid Use, Prolonged Benefits in Pain Patients

NORML

The daily use of cannabis by patients with chronic pain conditions is associated with prolonged improvements in pain management and subjects’ overall quality of life, as well as sustained reductions in the use of opioids, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Pain Medicine. ’

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How Medical Cannabis Can Manage Chronic Pain

Canna Care Docs

You may get relief without side effects associated with traditional pain medications. Patients dealing with chronic pain from numerous conditions are finding relief in cannabis. Navigating the journey of medical cannabis for chronic pain involves understanding: How it works in the body.

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Medical Marijuana and Chronic Pain Management: A Comprehensive Overview

United Patients Group

Chronic pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is often defined as pain lasting more than three months, and it can have a significant impact on an individual’s daily life and well-being.

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Nevada: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Measure

NORML

Steve Sisolak has signed legislation, Senate Bill 430 , expanding the pool of patients eligible for medical cannabis therapy. The measure allows patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders, autism, chronic pain, opioid dependency, and other conditions to obtain a recommendation for medical cannabis. Democratic Gov.