pain

In another win for marijuana research, a study has found that the active compounds in cannabis are more effective at reducing the frequency of acute migraine pain than prescription migraine meds, and with fewer side effects. The study included a total of 127 participants who suffered from...

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Chemicals in cannabis could be effective at treating painful migraines, research has revealed. And cannabinoids, the compounds in marijuana that make you feel high, may even be better at treating pain than recommended migraine medication. Researchers found that pills containing the...

Medlab Clinical has received approvals to begin human trials of two different cannabis based medicines – NanaBis and NanaBidial. NanaBis is packaged as a mouth spray and will be clinically tested in advanced stage cancer patients with intractable pain. The drug is expected to meet a global...

The bona fides of cannabis as a pain reliever are so well established that even the FDA has approved pharmaceutical CBD and THC for the treatment of chronic pain associated with AIDS and chemotherapy. In states with legal medical marijuana, doctors recommend weed for pain of every stripe and...

I use cannabis for chronic pain and have seen such great results that I wanted something for my 82 year old parents. But my father is under a pain management contract to get his pain pills. Part of the contract is that he will be drug tested on a regular basis. If anything shows up hinky then...

The Southeast Cannabis Conference is being held in Fort Lauderdale this weekend — and there are some big names behind the cause. "It's really public opinion, and like I said, the reason I'm speaking here, is the more people start to share their truth, and their experiences with cannabis, I...

As a chronic pain patient himself, Owens knows the challenges of managing pain, accessing treatment and getting a good night's rest. Owens had a hip replacement and continued back problems, in addition to a heart attack. He saw the dangers of opioid addiction in friends and neighbors, and wanted...

In traditional medicine, cannabis has been used for thousands of years a wide array of ailments. One of the first places it has found a niche in modern Western medicine, however, is in treating the side effects of chemotherapy. And there a lot them: hair loss, oral sores, gastrointestinal...

Will Humble used to be a skeptic. He was the director of Arizona's Department of Health Services when voters were asked to consider approving medical marijuana in 2010. He publicly opposed it. But then the initiative passed, and Humble gradually put a system together, as required by the new...

The aches, headaches, and nausea that can come along with a monthly menstrual cycle can be unbearable for some women. Usually, doctors prescribe muscle relaxants, birth control, and other medications to treat the pain. Yet, some women claim they aren't finding relief using traditional...

Hi All , Im in the UK , Looking for something to beat the UK Roadside saliva test? Im a life long daily smoker for 24 years ,Passed my driving licence stoned , failed 1st time did not smoke that day!!!! , Im housbound & use cannabis & weed for pain & sleep, now if i drive i could go to...

Amid growing concern about opioid addiction, a Canadian researcher studying cannabis for chronic pain relief presented his preliminary results in Halifax Wednesday. Dr. Jason Busse, McGill University associate professor, told this week’s Canadian Pain Society conference at the Marriot Hotel...

The pain creeps in slow and unexpectedly. Initially, it's a subtle discomfort, like the prick of a needle stabbing away at your stomach. As the minutes pass by, the discomfort can develop into a crippling pain, making even simple tasks such as standing up straight seem utterly unbearable...

Wiggles is one happy dog. The 6-year-old pup is active, and loves to play at the dog park. But three years ago, his owner, Becky Davies, thought those days were over. "When he was about three years old, I noticed he was in a lot of pain. He would wake up in the middle of the night crying when...

America is in an opioid epidemic. On an average day, 91 Americans will die from an opioid-related overdose. That's according to the CDC, which also reports that the number of prescription opioids sold in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled since 1999 despite no overall change in the amount of pain...

False hope is driving claims medicinal cannabis is the "magic pill" for chronic pain and doctors should not prescribe it just because they can, an Australian pain specialist warns. Professor Milton Cohen, director of professional affairs for the Australian New Zealand College of Anesthetist's...

More than 150,000 New Jersey residents who suffer from chronic pain, migraines, Tourette syndrome, or anxiety related to autism or Alzheimer's disease could become eligible to use medical marijuana if the state's health commissioner adopts the far-reaching recommendations issued by a panel of...

With many states making marijuana legal, there is no lack of discussion about the leafy green drug in the news lately. Unfortunately, it seems that the health benefits of cannabis are being overshadowed by the "drug" aspect of marijuana. What interests me about cannabis culture, and what I would...

Every day in the United States, more than 650,000 opioid prescriptions are dispensed. Federal statistics indicate the opioid epidemic continues to skyrocket. But one local doctor suggests prescribing pot for pain relief may be better for those looking to reduce their dependence on medications...