Cannabis and Chronic Pain 101

in #chronicpain5 years ago


If you are a chronic pain sufferer, it�s
likely that you have tried a number of treatments to help alleviate the pain
and discomfort you feel on a moment-to-moment basis. The good news is that
there is no shortage of options for dealing with chronic pain. The bad news is
that many of those options come with a laundry list of side effects that can do
more harm than good.

Chronic pain sufferers are often heard saying that the risks associated with traditional treatments outweigh the benefits. Everything from weight gain to hair loss to rashes to cancer can be caused by pharmaceutical drugs meant to help keep your pain at bay.

Thankfully, you live in a time when people are once again open to what is possible and the Internet has been wide cast on the alternative treatment options for chronic pain. Have you tried cannabis to manage your chronic pain?

Regardless of what you may think of the practice of smoking weed, there are many benefits to using CBD oils and cannabis derivatives to manage your chronic pain. To help you understand the pros and cons of using cannabis to manage your chronic pain, we’ve put together this short guide.

Cannabis and Chronic Pain 101

What is Cannabis?

Let’s start with the basics. Cannabis is a common term for the Cannabis Sativa plant. It is a hemp-based plant that has garnered quite a reputation over the years as being a stoner’s drug.

In more recent years, it has become legal to use in small amounts across North America and in some countries in Europe and abroad. In short, cannabis is used in three main forms: buds from the plant are crushed and smoked; oils are extracted and used in a variety of devices, and hashish is derived from the resin of the buds of the plant.

While many early adopters of medical cannabis were smoking the crushed bud plants in joints, these days, recreational users and chronic pain sufferers alike are turning to CBD oil to get the maximum benefits without the side effects.

What are the Risks of Using Cannabis for Chronic Pain?

The first question many people ask about cannabis use is related to the risks or side effects. The biggest risk of using cannabis comes when you don’t know the source of the cannabis or CBD oil product you are using.

Because it is still illegal in many



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