Cannabis works better than opioids for back pain, in two European studies

Cannabis works better than opioids for back pain, in two European studies

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.

Cannabis works better than opioids for back pain, in two European studies – DG Verifications & Stats

Many people try cannabis for back pain. Now new studies from Europe show it may be an effective option. Tinnakorn Jorruang/iStockphoto/Getty Images Tinnakorn Jorruang/iStockphoto/Getty Images Should I try cannabis for my back pain? It’s a question spine surgeon Richard Price says he gets at least several times a day from patients who come into his clinic. When Price finally dived into the evidence several years ago, he found there were not many …

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Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids. The post Cannabis works better than opioids for back pain, in two European studies appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

Cannabis is effective for back pain, in two European studies

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.