MEDICAL LITERATURE: Results of Cannabis & Opioid Treatment
Taking opioids and cannabis together for chronic pain does not result in adverse events.
Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Prescription Medication Use In Medicare Part D
July, 2016 “…we found that the use of prescription drugs for which marijuana could serve as a clinical alternative fell significantly, once a medical marijuana law was implemented.” Abstract “Legalization of medical marijuana has been one of the most controversial …read more»
Is cannabis use associated with less opioid use among people who inject drugs?
“The mean and median number of times using opioids in the past 30 days were significantly lower for people who used cannabis than for those who did not use cannabis” Abstract “Clinical, experimental, and ethnographic research suggests that cannabis may …read more»
Experience of adjunctive cannabis use for chronic non-cancer pain: Findings from the Pain and Opioids IN Treatment (POINT) study
External Reference Degenhardt, L., Lintzeris, N., Campbell, G., Bruno, R., Cohen, M., Farrell, M., & Hall W.D. (2015). Experience of adjunctive cannabis use for chronic non-cancer pain: Findings from the Pain and Opioids IN Treatment (POINT) study. Drug and Alcohol …read more»
Medical Cannabis Use Is Associated With Decreased Opiate Medication Use in a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Survey of Patients With Chronic Pain
Abstract Retrospective study at the University of Michigan, published in the Journal of Pain by the American Pain Society in 2016 found that patients surveyed in Michigan using cannabis for chronic pain had a 64% decrease in opioid use, decreased …read more»
The Effect of Medicinal Cannabis on Pain and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Chronic Pain: A Prospective Open-label Study
Abstract This is a 2016 study that was a collaboration between the Washington University School of Medicine, The Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center published in the Clinical Journal of Pain. Findings included: “the treatment of chronic pain with medicinal cannabis…resulted in …read more»
Cannabis as an Adjunct to or Substitute for Opiates in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Abstract This is a review paper published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs in 2012. It’s a great summary article whose findings include: “When used in conjunction with opiates, cannabis provides a greater cumulative relief of pain, resulting in a …read more»
Cannabis for the Management of Pain: Assessment of Safety Study (COMPASS)
Abstract This is a 2015 study out of Canada, published in The Journal of Pain by the American Pain Society. It was a prospective cohort study. They gave cannabis to patients for 1 year with a matched control being patients …read more»