South Florida Medical Marijuana Doctor

According to an abstract of an observational analysis of medical marijuana users, published in the January 25, 2019 issue of The Journal of Pain, U.S. Association for the Study of Pain, most medical marijuana users switched from pharmaceutical pain medications to medical marijuana.  The reported rationale for switching was fewer side effects and better pain management.  Most users reported improved pain and health since switching to medical marijuana.

The study was based on an ongoing nationwide online survey of medical marijuana users.  The study focused on how medical marijuana affects pain management, health, and the use of pain medication.  There were 1,321 participants who completed the survey, of which 59% were female and 54% were 50 years of age or older.  Other metrics indicate that, compared to novice users (using less than one year), 43% of the experienced users (using more than one year) take no concomitant pain medications and 74% of the experienced users reported improved health.

The study confirms previous clinical studies that suggest medical marijuana may be an effective analgesic and a potential substitute for opioids and other pain medication.  For more details or to read the full study, go to The Journal of Pain.

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According to an abstract titled Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Review of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Findings, published in the 2019 Volume 167 of ScienceDirect, some pre-clinical studies showed CBD potentially exhibited anti-epileptic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-psychotic, anxiolytic and anti-depressant properties. Moreover, CBD was shown to reduce addictive effects of some drugs of abuse. 

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