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(Part 1) Practical Strategies for Using Medical Cannabis to Reduce Harms Associated With Long-Term Opioid Use

Recent evidence suggests that using medical cannabis in combination with opioids to treat chronic pain may provide better treatment of pain and allow for a lower dose of opioids. It is important we find other tools that can be used to help improve the treatment of pain while keeping patients safe.

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(Part 2) Practical Strategies for Using Medical Cannabis to Reduce Harms Associated With Long-Term Opioid Use

Recent studies have shown patients using cannabis combined with opioids may be able to use a lower opioid dose or stop using opioids while still getting pain relief. This can help improve a patient's quality of life while also reducing the risk of serious side effects or death associated with opioids.

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(Part 3) Cannabinoids as a Substitute for Opioids: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence

Studies have shown low doses of cannabis may allow for lower doses of opioids to be used, leading to reduced side effects, improved symptoms and improved quality of life. Therefore, the combined use of cannabis and opioids may be a viable option for treating chronic pain in some individuals.

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(Part 3) Practical Strategies for Using Medical Cannabis to Reduce Harms Associated With Long-Term Opioid Use

If you are someone using high doses of opioids and not getting adequate pain relief, or you're experiencing unwanted side effects, speaking to your health care provider about a trial of medical cannabis may be an option. Medical cannabis is not right for everyone, just as other medications may not be right for everyone.

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Cannabis Vaporization for Pain Management

Inhaled cannabis can be useful for managing acute symptoms of chronic pain, but it should be vaporized to avoid respiratory harms associated with smoking. Vaporizing cannabis flower is also cheaper than cannabis oils, as dried flower is the cheapest form of product.

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Insights for Safe Consumption (Part 2)

We recently discussed a study in which we found smoking cannabis was popular within a sample of medical cannabis dispensary users. We found smoking cannabis was associated with greater cannabis use and preference for THC-dominant chemovars and was associated with concurrent alcohol use disorder. These findings provided several key insights into risks and harm reduction strategies for people smoking cannabis with a medical intent.

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Insights for Safe Consumption (Part 1)

This is the first part of a two-part series on a recent examination of the cannabis-use profiles and risk-factors associated with smoking cannabis in people using cannabis with medical intent. Smoking cannabis is associated with exposure to harmful toxins and therefore is one of the greatest health risks related to cannabis use. This is an important consideration for people using cannabis with a medical intent. Therefore, we examined the differences in those who prefer smoking cannabis to other consumption forms for mental health. 

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Bridging the Cannabis Care Gap

BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EO Care, Inc. ("EO" or "The Company"), a digital health company focused on cannabinoid-based treatments, announced the launch of a new, HIPAA-compliant service and technology platform to meet the need for scalable, affordable, data-informed cannabis care with ongoing clinical oversight.

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Clubhouse: Cannabis Care, Enabled  

In the Cannabis Care, Enabled club, eo hosts weekly discussions of medical and wellness cannabis. From our relationships with one another, to novel viruses, to cutting-edge technology; cannabis can effect many areas of our lives. The goal of our audio-only Clubhouse discussions is to foster a community of responsible cannabis users, educators, and advocates on Clubhouse. Visit the link below to join the conversation.

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Cannabis Care: A Personal Perspective

In 2018, my father was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer. Anyone with a loved one who has received a cancer diagnosis understands how the world instantly flips on its head. In the weeks following Dad’s diagnosis, our lives all totally changed. One priority overtook all others: easing Dad’s pain. Opioids were fraught with side effects, so we turned to cannabis.

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Cannabis Legal Landscape

Cannabis is illegal in the United States, but there are two dispensaries in my town. Cannabis is legal in my state, but I can’t consume it in public or bring it one state over.

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Research

Treating Your Chronic Pain

In dealing with pain, finding and curing the underlying cause is the most effective approach. However, since the cause can be extremely difficult to identify, patients are sometimes left only with the option of managing their pain. For chronic pain sufferers, it is hard to identify a clear path to relief.

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