THC products provide small improvements in pain but carry side effects

THC products provide small improvements in pain but carry side effects

A new systematic evidence review finds that cannabis products that carry relatively high levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, may provide short-term improvements in pain and function.

Cannabis products with more THC slightly reduce pain but cause more side effects

A new systematic evidence review finds that cannabis products that carry relatively high levels of the psychoactive compound THC may provide short-term improvements in pain and function. However, the review found THC-based products led to an increased risk of common adverse symptoms like dizziness, sedation and nausea.  At the same time, the review found that recent randomized controlled trials involving products mainly or only containing CBD de…

Cannabis Pain Relief Comes With a Catch

Cannabis with more THC may slightly dull chronic pain—but the relief is modest, short-lived, and comes with trade-offs. A large review of clinical trials involving more than 2,300 adults with chronic pain suggests that cannabis products containing higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) relative to cannabidiol (CBD) may offer modest short-term relief. Small improvements were seen [...]

Strong cannabis may help chronic pain in the short term, but side effe

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A systematic review of trials including more than 2,300 adults with chronic pain found that cannabis-based products with higher tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-to-cannabidiol (CBD) ratios may provide small short-term improvements in pain and function, especially for those with nerve pain.