Cannabinoids Archives - Clinical Pain Advisor

Should Cannabinoids Be Recommended to Patients With Neuropathic Pain?

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

February 25, 2021

Two expert physicians with opposing viewpoints debate the risks and benefits of using cannabinoids for treating neuropathic and chronic pain.

General Pain

Long-Term Cannabis Use Improves Pain and QoL While Decreasing Opioid Use

By

Rose Reeb

February 19, 2021

Although studies have shown cannabis reduces pain and has opioid-sparing effects, a large-scale longitudinal clinical study on the effects of cannabis products on patients was needed.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

PAIN Panel Publishes Guidance on Perioperative Management of Cannabis Use

By

Brandon May

November 19, 2020

This study looks at the perioperative management of cannabis use in patients who are undergoing surgery with anesthesia.

General Pain

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Affect Child Neurodevelopment

August 14, 2020

Maternal cannabis use during pregnancy is tied to higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.

A university student completing online cognitive behavior therapy.

News, Practice Management

Google Searches for Cannabidiol Up Substantially

October 28, 2019

Given public interest, CBD should be a public health priority to evaluate effects, safety, the authors say

General Pain

Company Selling Unproven CBD Products Gets Joint Warning Letter

By

Brian Park, PharmD

October 23, 2019

The claimed their CBD products on their social media website and online store claiming that the products can be used to treat a variety of conditions and diseases including teething pain and earaches in infants, skin problems, autism, ADHD, Parkinson disease, and Alzheimer disease, among others.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Insufficient Evidence to Support Use of Medical Cannabis for Rheumatologic Conditions

By

Gary Rothbard, MD

October 23, 2019

There is insufficient evidence to support the use of medical cannabis or cannabis-related medications for the treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders.