Cannabis, which some people also call marijuana, is a plant. Many people use it for different reasons.
Some use it as medicine, while others use it to relax.
Some states in America allow people to use cannabis for medical reasons and even for fun.
The Trouble of Pain After Surgery
Imagine you’re playing soccer and accidentally get hurt, needing a small surgery. After the surgery, you would feel some pain. That’s normal.
But did you know that some people feel more pain after surgery than others?
A New Study: Cannabis and Post-Surgery Pain
Recently, a doctor named Elyad Ekrami and his team decided to do a study. They wanted to find out if using cannabis makes a difference in how much pain people feel after surgery.
They looked at the medical records of 34,521 adults who had surgeries at Cleveland Clinic from 2010 to 2020. Among these people, 1,681 were cannabis users.
The Unexpected Findings
The results were surprising. People who used cannabis felt 14% more pain after surgery than those who did not use cannabis.
Plus, people who used cannabis needed 7% more painkillers after surgery. That might not seem like a lot, but it could make a big difference.
The Need for More Studies
Dr. Ekrami said that we need more studies to better understand how cannabis affects people after surgery.
He thinks doctors should know that patients using cannabis might feel more pain and need more painkillers after surgery. So, they should find other ways to help control the pain.
The story of cannabis and pain after surgery is still unfolding. More research is needed to fully understand how cannabis changes the pain people feel after surgery.
But one thing is clear from this study: using cannabis could make people feel more pain and need more painkillers after surgery.
So, if you ever need surgery, it’s important to let your doctor know if you’re using cannabis.
If you care about pain, please read studies about vitamin K deficiency linked to hip fractures in old people, and these vitamins could help reduce bone fracture risk.
For more information about wellness, please see recent studies that Krill oil could improve muscle health in older people, and eating yogurt linked to lower frailty in older people.
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