The most progressive state in the union for researching medicinal marijuana, California is also one of the only states that has authorized different groups to conduct extensive research into the medicinal benefits of cannabis, in spite of federal laws that make it nearly impossible for other organizations to research marijuana. Thankfully, the state has approved many different groups – consisting of mostly universities – in order to better understand how cannabis can aid people in a medical manner.
“I think the evidence is getting better and better that marijuana, or the constituents of cannabis, are useful at least in the adjunctive treatment of neuropathy,” Igor Grant, MD, executive vice-chairman of the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the University of California, told WedMD in a recent report that they published. (See Full Report Here)
Grant further added, “We don't know if it's a front-line treatment. I'm hoping the results of our studies will prompt larger-scale studies that involve a much more varied population.”
Currently there are several ongoing studies that demonstrate that cannabis can be effective in treating pain and other spastic and chronic conditions.
The studies include:
- Neuropsychopharmacology
- Journal of Pain
- Anesthesiology.
- Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Multiple sclerosis
Some people worry about the abuse that may occur for patients using marijuana to treat chronic pain symptoms. However, there has never been a recorded overdose of marijuana, or a fatal overdose, and most doctors agree that it is impossible to overdose on cannabis or THC, its active chemical.
In contrary, painkillers that are prescribed to treat pain often contain highly addictive properties and can tax the internal organs, leading to thousands of deaths annually. In fact, prescription painkiller abuse is up 400% in recent years, testament that it’s a dangerous conventional alternative to marijuana. (Read Full Report on Prescription Painkiller Abuse)
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