Thursday, 24 April 2014

Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain


Marijuana is widely used for pain management, and this 2010 study look specifically at the use of smoked marijuana for neuropathic pain. Patients were administered marijuana of varying tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels and asked about its effects on their pain and quality of sleep. The 21 participants reported both pain relief and improved sleep.