PROTECTION OF CANNABIS
Recent research conducted at the University of Michigan proved that medicinal cannabis can decrease the intake of opioid painkillers.
The participants in the study showed 64% reduction of the use of the regularly prescribed painkillers. With not so many side effect and also improved the quality of life after the usage of the cannabis for reducing pains.
This study also had shown some facts about the overdosing comparing to other opioids. So according to this study, the cannabis is valued almost with the same effect as the other opioids.
The study has almost proven the theory that cannabis can replace the use of opioids in dealing with pain treatments.
Interesting fact speaks for the reduced overdose deaths since the legalization of marijuana even for 25%. Still, it is worth to mention that there is no case of medicinal marijuana overdose.
These are very important information and crucial because Americans are a nation with over 30% who suffer from chronic pain.
CANNABIS VS. OPIOIDS
The effectiveness of cannabis support ‘to relieve pain are numerous studies and patient testimonials, leading to an institution such as the Oregon School of Medicine’s School of Health Sciences and currencies in treatment methods using alternative opiate addiction no. In addition to the risk of overdose, opiates are very addictive.
According to United press, the use of opiates and addiction has become an epidemic in the US because of doctors on prescribing opioid medications for the treatment of chronic pain … emerging data suggest indications that drugs targeting the Endocannabinoid system can produce analgesia with fewer side effects than opioids.
With regard to the safety of medical marijuana, the consensus is clear: it is safer to use than ibuprofen. In fact, the University of Montreal conducted a study on the safety of the use of medical marijuana to treat chronic pain. With an exception of adverse events in a group of 215 study participants: Medical cannabis is used by more than one year has been associated with pain improvement, function, quality of life and cognitive function.
TREATING FIBROMYALGIA WITH MEDICINAL
Health condition represented by extensive musculoskeletal pain is known by the name fibromyalgia. This health disorder can cause problems related to fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. It can be triggered suddenly and it is a type of very specific and serious neurological problem.
Drugs used for treating this health issue are types of prescribed pain relievers, antidepressants, and medication used in seizures.
Survey conducted back in 2014 showed that 62% of patients who suffer from fibromyalgia found marijuana treatment to be very effective in the pain relieving treatment, other 33% had a little bit help from the marijuana, while the percentage over the traditional medication was with results of 8-10% satisfied and 22-32% find them a little helpful and effective.
