The medical world is becoming increasingly aware that when given a choice, many patients choose to utilize the natural cannabis plant (marijuana) instead of synthetic chemicals. This study, published in the Harm Reduction Journal, evaluated 2,032 surveys completed by registered Canadian medical cannabis patients regarding their patterns of use and substitution for opioids and other […]
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Why Opiate Users Use Marijuana
It is well known there is a relationship between opiate users and the use of cannabis (marijuana), but some opiate users consume specifically for pain control, and others are using them for medically assisted opiate use disorder. This study, published in American Society for Pain Management Nursing, was performed to determine if there was truly […]
Marijuana And Cancer
The more that’s learned and shared about the cannabis (marijuana) plant, the more it seems to be a panacea under the right circumstances. Some references now say there are over 500 compounds in the plant, with over 120 being defined as phytocannabinoids, all with presumed therapeutic benefits. The most common of these are THC and […]
Marijuana Considerations With Chemotherapy
Many have read that cannabis (marijuana) can have positive effects on cancer and some patients may incorporate it into their regimen. However, some studies such as this one demonstrate that in some cases cannabis can interfere with the concentration of a prescription drug in your body. In an interview with Leafly, Dr. Rosado, who has […]
Marijuana Users Have More Sex
In order to evaluate the relationship between cannabis (marijuana) use and sexual frequency, this study analyzed data from the National Survey of Family Growth gathered between 2002 and 2015. The results of 28,176 women and 22,943 men who all averaged just under 30 years of age were evaluated for the four weeks just prior to […]
Marijuana And Prostate Cancer
In order for prostate cancer to exist, it is necessary that the male sex hormone receptors are activated, at least in the beginning stages of the illness. Interfering with the activation of these receptors is one method which is utilized to control the malignancy. This abstract from Endocrinology in 1980 shows that the researchers found […]
Marijuana And Body Mass Index
Body mass index (BMI) is simply a ratio of your height to weight, and is of assistance to health professionals in categorizing a person according to body type, which in turn is helpful in determining certain cardiometabolic risk factors. This lets you know if you’re on a path toward developing certain health issues such as […]
Medical Marijuana Decreases Opioid Use
In order to gather more evidence regarding the relationship between medical cannabis (marijuana) and opioid use, researchers set out to determine changes in the daily amount of opioid use among patients who were certified to use medical cannabis for intractable pain. This single-center study, published in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy evaluated opioid doses over a […]
Marijuana And The Endocannabinoid System
It wasn’t very long ago that no one, not even your doctors, ever talked about the endocannabinoid system (ECS). In spite of the fact we were unaware of it for so long, it’s actually extremely important to your overall health and well-being. It is a component of your nerve system that is involved in the […]
Marijuana Users Pop Less Pills
Chronic pain is the most common reason given for obtaining a license for medical cannabis (marijuana). It is also well known that chronic pain is common, challenging to treat, and costly to the medical system and the individual. This study, published in The Journal of Pain, evaluated the surveys of 1,321 medical cannabis users with […]