Medical Marijuana And Neuropathic Pain
the420times | Nov 02, 2009 | Comments 1
A study published in 2008 by the Journal of Pain has confirmed that marijuana can be an effective solution for neuropathic pain.
Study Confirms Medical Marijuana Pain Relief
April 17, 2008
DAVIS, CALIFORNIA — A clinical trial conducted at the University of California at Davis and just published online by the Journal of Pain has demonstrated significant relief of neuropathic pain (pain caused by damage to nerves) stemming from a variety of causes. This is the second study in just over a year to show that marijuana relieves neuropathic pain, which is notoriously resistant to treatment with conventional pain drugs, including opioid narcotics. A UC San Francisco study published last year showed relief of HIV/AIDS-related neuropathy.
In the new study, 38 patients experiencing neuropathic pain from diabetes, spinal injury, multiple sclerosis and other causes were given marijuana cigarettes of three different strengths: Zero percent THC (placebo), 3.5 percent THC or 7 percent THC. In each session, patients took the same number of puffs, following a standardized procedure to ensure uniformity of the dose received at each strength.
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yes it definitly does relieve almost eliminates my pain from diabetes actually allows me to excercise