In the United States, more states are allowing people to use cannabis. That’s another name for marijuana. Some folks can use it for fun, while others use it because they are sick.
As a result, more people are trying it out to deal with pain. A new study showed that about one in three people with long-lasting pain use cannabis to feel better.
The Study and Its Findings
Researchers talked to 1,724 adults for this study. These people had pain that didn’t go away easily.
More than half of them said that cannabis helped them use less pain medicine. This includes strong prescription medicines and simple over-the-counter painkillers.
Cannabis also influenced how people dealt with their pain in other ways. Some people said they relied less on methods like physical therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.
These are techniques that doctors often suggest for pain. But with cannabis, some people felt they didn’t need them as much. However, other people used these treatments more when they also used cannabis.
What Experts Say
One of the researchers, Mark Bicket, commented on this. He’s a doctor and also teaches at a university. He helps lead a group focused on prescribing opioids in Michigan. He said it’s important to look into this more.
According to Dr. Bicket, the fact that many people are replacing their pain medicines with cannabis shows we need more studies.
We need to understand better what’s good and what’s bad about using cannabis for chronic pain.
The Big Picture
The results of this study show us how people are changing the way they handle pain. Many are turning to cannabis and using less of their usual pain medicines.
This shift in behavior is significant and calls for further investigation to understand the long-term effects and benefits of using cannabis for managing chronic pain.
This research helps us see how people are making choices about their health. It gives us a clue about what’s happening as more states let people use cannabis. As we learn more, we can make better decisions for our health.
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