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March 1st 2024
A progressive and significant increase in the frequency of strong opioid consumers was observed over a 12-year period, increasing from 5.8% to 12.8%.
February 23rd 2023
Many Patients with Chronic Pain Report Using Cannabis for Pain Management
“The fact that patients report substituting cannabis for pain medications so much underscores the need for research on the benefits and risk of using cannabis for chronic pain,” investigators stated.
Study Provides Novel Insight on OUD Diagnosis Factors in Opioid-Naive Patients
May 19th 2022Presence of chronic liver disease, prior use of gabapentin and being discharged to a long-term hospital or rehabilitation center are among some of the factors associated with a new opioid use disorder diagnosis.
Effect of Medical Cannabis for Pain, Insomnia, Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms
March 18th 2022The use and legalization of cannabis products has been increasing in the US for a variety of medical concerns. Investigators aim to better understand the risks and benefits of owning a medical marijuana card.