Research Suggests Cannabis Is Better For Back Pain Than Opiates
It’s no secret that cannabis can treat pain, but a recent study suggests it can be particularly effective in the treatment of back pain caused by anything from anxiety to injury. Since it’s also proven to be an effective anxiety treatment, it may even reduce anxiety-related back pain and treat both conditions at once. Natural Blaze reports that with studies showing back pain as the leading cause of disability in the world and the leading cause of missed work days in the U.S., a safe and effective treatment is being sought in a way that can’t be provided by addictive opioids.
Despite that opioids are the most commonly prescribed pain reliever, a patient’s dose often increases along with their tolerance. In the long term, this can lead to an increase in chronic pain. Fortunately, a safer back pain treatment is being found through research into the medicinal uses of cannabis....
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