Medical marijuana laws don’t change pain management choices
People get hurt. Sometimes, the pain lasts long, but it isn't because of cancer. That's what we call chronic non-cancer pain. Many people live...
Nearly a third of people with chronic pain turn to cannabis
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,...
Chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis alone does not cause cognitive impairment
Chronic knee pain resulting from osteoarthritis does not lead to cognitive impairment in isolation, according to new research from the University of Nottingham.
The findings...
When medicine doesn’t help: the truth about pain pills and backaches
Did you know many people suffer from back and neck pain? In fact, over half a billion people around the world have this problem...
Opioids don’t relieve acute low back pain or neck pain – and can result...
Opioids are one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain.
In Australia, around 40% of people with low back...
Paracetamol versus ibuprofen – which works best and when?
In most cases, pain and fever relief is as simple as a trip to your local supermarket for some paracetamol or ibuprofen.
While both are...
Easier access to prescription opioids may curb overdose deaths
The opioid crisis in America is a complex and tragic issue that has unfolded in several waves since the 1990s. Each wave has been...
Millions with opioid addiction don’t get residential treatment in the US
Approximately 7 million adults in the U.S. are living with opioid use disorder (OUD).
However, a new Northwestern Medicine study that evaluated residential treatment use...
Discrepancies found in opioid use disorder treatment across US states
A new study conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) reveals significant discrepancies among US states in terms of effectively treating...
Feeling ‘high’ from medical cannabis can help patients
Have you ever wondered why people say they feel 'high' when they use cannabis? This feeling is not well explained in science. It's often...