Photo by ndanko More than 50 million Americans, or 20% of the US population, experience chronic pain. But commonly prescribed treatment options like opioids are proving catastrophic, underscoring the need for alternatives. To date, chronic pain has a total direct and indirect cost of up to $635 billion per year. It affects nearly 50 million American adults, … [Read more...] about Moving From Opioids to Medical Cannabis for Pain Management
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Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis: Explaining Increasing use for Treatment
CBD oils on display. Photo credit: Jonathan Reyes/flickr. Currently, there are nearly a million Americans that have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease where the immune system targets the myelin sheath on nerve fibers of the central nervous system (CNS). Severe enough damage to the nerves can prevent one from being able to walk. Without an existing cure for it, those … [Read more...] about Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis: Explaining Increasing use for Treatment
Dr. Rebecca Siegel On the Benefits and Drawback of Medical Cannabis
Photo contributed by: Beth Graham Opioids have been the standard for managing both chronic and short-term pain for a long time. While they have their place in medicine, they definitely have their drawbacks. The CDC estimates that 75,673 Americans died from opioid overdoses between April 2020 to April 2021. Aside from the risk of overdose, opioids are highly … [Read more...] about Dr. Rebecca Siegel On the Benefits and Drawback of Medical Cannabis
From CTE to Pain Management: NFL Makes Interest in Cannabis Clear
Photo credit: Hence the Boom. It is no secret that American football causes an insane amount of strain on the body. In fact, the National Football League (NFL) ranks third as the most strenuous sports league in the country. It is only beat out by boxing and MMA, according to the Bleacher Report. According to a 2021 study by the University of Chicago, there were 3,025 … [Read more...] about From CTE to Pain Management: NFL Makes Interest in Cannabis Clear
Women are Turning to Cannabis for Healing During and After Abortions
Women are turning to cannabis for medical abortion relief. Photo credit: twenty20photos. Approximately one in four women (23.7%) in America will have an abortion by the age of 45, according to the American Journal of Public Health. Despite the fact that millions of women in the U.S. seek such services, limited options exist for those undergoing the procedure — … [Read more...] about Women are Turning to Cannabis for Healing During and After Abortions
