Many cannabis health claims aren't backed by science.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cannabis-health-claims-scientific-evidence-1.4786864
Source and original article here -> #Cannabis Health Claims
When I read this statement my first thought was, yes we know, but should we expect different? The FDA has stalled any open research on this plant for 1/2 century or more? And the US government, since before the "just say No" (1980s) campaign has discouraged research in other countries as well.
However, something in this article struck a chord with me and I need to share this:
There is a statement in the posted article that reads:
“…Dr. Mark Ware, a professor at Montreal's McGill University who has spent two decades researching pain, says marijuana doesn't appear to do much for acute pain resulting from trauma or surgery…”
This statement may be good enough for many people, but as a potential patient or consumer I would like you to consider the following:
How did you come to that solution?
What strains of cannabis have been used?
What was the delivery method?
How much did the person receive?
Has the person ever had Marijuana before and if so are they a tried it once person?
Took it a few times in college?
Smoke regularly couple times a week or are they chronic smokers?
Also, what is the end goal? Elimination of pain or pain management?
I am no doctor, nor do I have an understanding in what goes into “Medical Research”. This is just my perception after a few decades of life, all of which include depending the time of my life, varying types of acute and chronic pain and each time if I had the marijuana handy it was a great solution for me:
Regarding the statement by Dr. Mark Ware referencing the fact that “… marijuana doesn’t appear to do much for acute pain…” all I can say for myself.
I have had a variety of acute and chronic pain over the years and I have noticed that sometimes depending on the type of pain marijuana smoking or vaping can appear to be useless. However, that also depends on the strain one is smoking or vaping. Further, my own personal experience has shown me that if smoking does not alleviate the pain making it into an edible has worked pretty consistently. Which brings in to light the delivery method.
I was able to find the doctors profile page here
The study listed that supports his statement above = Smoked cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Personally I find the study lacking and as to be expected with a "medical trial" other factors are not being taken into consideration. My interpretation of this is that they only are trying to see if there is a specific concentration of THC that will relieve pain without looking at any mitigating circumstances.
My only point is think critically when someone tells you they are an expert, it does not mean they are always telling you the whole truth.
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