Marijuana | Effective Painkiller

Marijuana's legalisation has long been a matter of conflict. New research reveals that it can prove to be of great help.

By: ANI | | Updated: July 3, 2019 11:14 am

Cannabis may be therapeutic for people suffering from menatl health issues but have several side-effects. © Shutterstock

Marijuana can effectively treat both pain and insomnia in people who want to avoid prescription and over the counter pain and sleep medications – including opioids, finds a recent study.

“People develop tolerance to opioids, which means that they require higher doses to achieve the same effect,” said Julia Arnsten, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “This means that chronic pain patients often increase their dose of opioid medications over time, which in turn increases their risk of overdose.”

Although less common, sleeping pills can lead to dependence, and can also cause grogginess the next day, interfering with people’s work and social lives. As a consequence, some people are looking to marijuana to help with their symptoms.

Published : July 3, 2019 10:40 am | Updated:July 3, 2019 11:14 am

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