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Cannabinoids for Treatment of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain; a Systematic Review of Randomized Trials.
Abstract Effective therapeutic options for patients living with chronic pain are limited. The pain relieving effect of cannabinoids remains unclear. A systematic review of RCTs examining cannabinoids in treatment of chronic non-cancer pain was conducted according to...
Cannabis use in patients with fibromyalgia: effect on symptoms relief and health-related quality of life
May 19, 2011 Barcelona, Spain:The use of cannabis is associated with beneficial effects on various symptoms of fibromyalgia, including the relief of pain and muscle stiffness, according to the results of an observational case-control study published online in the...
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Subjects in the trial were administered daily doses of 2.5 to 15 mg of THC and received no other pain medication during the trial. Among those participants who completed the trial, all reported a significant reduction in daily recorded pain and electronically induced pain.
Cannabinoid Research: Chronic Pain
Several recent FDA-designed clinical trials indicate that inhaled marijuana can significantly alleviate neuropathic pain.
Effects of synthetic cannabinoid on sleep in fibromyalgia: results of a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND Sleep disorders affect many patients with chronic pain conditions. Cannabis has been reported by several patient populations to help sleep. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, on sleep disturbance in fibromyalgia (FM),...
Smoked cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND Chronic neuropathic pain affects 1%-2% of the adult population and is often refractory to standard pharmacologic treatment. Patients with chronic pain have reported using smoked cannabis to relieve pain, improve sleep and improve mood. METHODS: Adults with...
Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain and Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Medical Marijuana
Can medical marijuana help fibromyalgia patients by reducing fibromyalgia pain and symptoms? According to many people with fibromyalgia, the answer is a resounding, "Yes." Scientific studies have shown that THC may help to decrease chronic pain in patients with...
CNN: Medical marijuana may help fibromyalgia pain
Lynda, a 48-year-old mother of three who lives in upstate New York, got a diagnosis of fibromyalgia in 2000. While there are prescription medications for fibromyalgia, she's found one unconventional drug -- marijuana -- that really does the trick. "I would use...