Medical Cannabis Use Among Canadian Veterans and Non-Veterans: A National Survey
Abstract Background: Medical cannabis (MC) is used by Canadian Veterans to manage a wide range of health issues. However, there…
Chronic pain
Evaluating Sex Differences in Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics in Patients Treated with Cannabis by a Metered-Dose Inhaler
Abstract Background: Clinical studies on medical cannabis (MC) treatment have shown sex-related differences, including higher susceptibility to adverse events among…
“I’m Not the Same Person Anymore”: Thematic Analysis Exploring Experiences of Dependence to Prescribed Analgesics in Patients with Chronic Pain in the UK
Abstract Introduction: The rising issue of dependence to prescribed pain medication for patients with chronic pain has been highlighted in…
Experiences and Perceptions of Medical Cannabis among People Living with Chronic Pain and Community Pharmacists: A Qualitative Study in Canada
Abstract Background: The use of cannabis to treat chronic pain is under debate despite high expectations from patients. Qualitative data…
Views on and experiences with medicinal cannabis among Canadian veterans who live with pain: A qualitative study
Abstract Background: During fiscal year 2021–2022, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) reimbursed 18,388 veterans for medicinal cannabis at a cost of…
Pregabalin Dependence and Management in a 55-Year-Old Female with Chronic Low Back Pain
Abstract This case report explores the complexities of managing chronic pain and the subsequent development of pregabalin dependence in a…
An answered call for aid? Cannabinoid clinical framework for the opioid epidemic
Abstract Background: The opioid crisis continues in full force, as physicians and caregivers are desperate for resources to help patients…
A Systematic Review of the Interventions for Management of Pain in Patients After Spinal Cord Injury
Abstract Chronic pain is a very common problem in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) as it affects 80% of…
Systemic Chronic Treatment with Cannabidiol in Carioca High- and Low-Conditioned Freezing Rats in the Neuropathic Pain Model: Evaluation of Pain Sensitivity
Abstract Studies have shown high comorbidity of anxiety disorder and chronic pain; generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and neuropathic pain are…
Perceived Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis Among Adults with Chronic Pain: Findings from Interview Data in a Three-Month Pilot Study
Abstract Objectives: Patient-reported outcomes are critical to evaluate the effectiveness of medical cannabis as an alternative treatment for chronic pain.…