About a quarter of people in Germany suffer from chronic pain. Non-drug and drug pain therapy may not be sufficient in some cases to achieve effective pain relief. Effective complementary measures such as medical cannabis therapy are then required. Since the knowledge on the use of cannabis for medical purposes has been improved in recent […]
Category: Pain
Latest scientific research on the use of Cannabis as a therapy for the treatment of chronic pain-related conditions and symptoms.
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News: Pain is the most common reason for medical cannabis
Almost three quarters of cannabis prescriptions in Germany are for the treatment of pain. Of those affected, 70 percent perceive an improvement in pain. This is shown by an interim result of the accompanying cannabis survey of the BfArM (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices), which was published in February this year. For which […]
Migraine and medical cannabis
In the world, at least 1 adult in every 7 suffer from migraines. It is a neurological disease that recurs at irregular intervals and is very stressful for those affected. While some people only have a migraine attack once or twice a year, others have it several times a month. Several studies have shown that […]
The Treatment of Chronic Pain: a pending issue
Pain management has evolved a great deal in the recent decades. However there are still a vast amount of people (including 43% of the UK population) that still suffer from chronic pain, some of which are unable to access any treatment. Across the globe people are trying to raise awareness by teaming up with the world […]
Choosing between therapeutic cannabis and opiates to treat chronic pain
Chronic pain is a condition that is difficult to treat. The areas of the body that it affects and its origin can vary from person to person. In the recent years people have been treating themselves with opiates. These drugs are very effective, but can lead to a long-term dependence, which is partly due to […]
Can medical cannabis relieve menstrual pains?
Menstrual pains affect 90% of women in the world, depending on the severity it can sometimes be unbearable. These types of pains can be helped by the analgesic effects of medical cannabis. Although the use of medical cannabis is generally associated with the relief of chronic pain, it is necessary to analyse the effects of […]
Headaches and cannabinoid treatment
Pressing, stabbing or pulsating – headaches manifest themselves in different ways. Whether it is a tension headache, migraine or cluster headache, the variants of the disease come with different symptoms. Treatment depends on the type and severity of the pain. What contribution can be done by cannabinoids like THC and CBD? Many studies are not […]