Research Shows Opioids Largely Ineffective Against Chronic Pain
A study published in the journal JAMA shows that opioids are only slightly more effective than placebo medications at treating… Read More
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Studies Suggest Cannabis Doesn’t Kill Pain, But Improves Tolerance
Researchers from Syracuse University have shown in a systematic review of research that cannabis has a positive effect on pain… Read More
Connecticut Physicians Reject Opiate Withdrawal As MMJ Qualifying Condition
On Monday, Connecticut’s state medical marijuana board voted against a proposal to add opioid use disorder and opiate withdrawal as… Read More
Illinois Health Department Appeals Court Decision to Add Intractable Pain to MMJ List
The Illinois Department of Public Health has officially appealed the court decision to add intractable pain to the state’s qualifying… Read More
Study: 34% of Chronic Pain Patients Enrolled in MMJ Program Quit Pharmaceuticals
A new study by researchers from the University of New Mexico found that 34 percent of chronic pain patients enrolled… Read More
New York Adds Chronic Pain to MMJ List; Allows Nurse Practitioners to Certify Patients
In a move that could significantly expand New York’s limited medical cannabis program, the state has added chronic pain to its… Read More