Emergency physicians would prefer to use cannabis over opioids

Emergency medical physicians would prefer to use medical cannabis over opioids as a first-line treatment of medical conditions – if they were provided with the evidence of their efficacy, a recent survey has found. Opioids have been increasingly prescribed for a large number of conditions – particularly those in which pain is a major symptom. […]

Global Commission on Drug Policy recommends an end to prohibition of drugs

The Global Commission on Drug Policy – a group that was formed a decade ago by leaders from Europe and the United Nations to tackle issues relating to drug use – has released a new report supporting an end to drug prohibition, among other recommendations. The report, titled Time to End Prohibition, notes that, while a […]

US pharmacies found responsible for their role in the ongoing opioid crisis

Three pharmacy chains were found to be responsible for their role in the reckless distribution of opioid-based painkillers in two Ohio counties in a verdict which could set a precedent for similar cases around the US. CVSHealth, Walgreen Co., and Walmart Inc. were taken to court by the governments of Lake and Trumbull counties who […]

Cannabis substitution reduces opioid use in patients with chronic pain

The results of a new study support previous evidence that cannabis may be an effective substitute for millions of patients using opioids while suffering from chronic pain. The researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School concluded that individuals using cannabis for chronic pain management reported reductions in the use of opioids and other pain […]

The chronic pain patients embracing medical cannabis

Since cannabis was legalised for medical use back in November 2018, patients have faced an almost impossible chance of getting a prescription on the NHS. However, thousands of people have now accessed cannabis-based medicines through private clinics throughout the UK. The majority of these patients are looking for an effective alternative for chronic pain management. […]

The NFL to invest $1 million into cannabis and CBD research for pain management

The NFL and the players association (NFLPA) offer $1 million for research aimed at better understanding cannabis and CBD as substitutes for opioid-based medicines for pain management. Chicago Sun-Times reports that the parties have agreed to put a large amount of money to find a possible alternative in pain management for National Football League’s players […]

Study Finds Cannabis Dispensaries Linked to Fewer Opioid Deaths

The findings of a recent study suggest that the prevalence of legal cannabis dispensaries in the US could be linked to a reduction in opioid-related deaths. These findings add to evidence that cannabis may be useful as an alternative treatment option to prescription opioids and as a harm reduction strategy in tackling the use of […]

Could Medicinal Cannabis Be the Solution for the Deadly Opioid Epidemic?

Concern surrounding the large-scale use of opioid medications has continued to grow in recent years, as a number of negative implications become increasingly apparent. However, as access to medical cannabis continues to grow in some markets, many are wondering if it could be used as a safer alternative to opioids. Official NHS numbers show that […]