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Medical cannabis in chronic pain management

Steph Sherer, Founder and President of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), discusses the prevalence, challenges and treatments for chronic pain management.
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Therapeutic potential of the endocannabinoid system to treat chronic pain in inflammatory disease

Pharma researchers Julie Blaising and Philip Smith from F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. discuss the endocannabinoid system as a pathway to treat inflammatory diseases such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and endometriosis.
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How can cannabis help with chronic pain?

A staggering 51.6 million Americans live with pain daily; Ellen Smith from the U.S. Pain Foundation tells us about how medical cannabis supports her management of chronic pain.
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Medicinal cannabis: The future of chronic pain treatment?

Alberto Sainz Cort to discuss the prevalence of chronic pain and opioid use in the United States, as well as medical cannabis as a potential treatment for pain.
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The role of prescribing practices in managing chronic pain with opioids

Norm Buckley and Jason Busse from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care discuss prescribing practices, managing chronic pain with opioids, and the contribution of licit and illicit opioids towards the Canadian opioid crisis.
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Exploring the effects of medical cannabis for chronic pain

Dr Simon Erridge of Sapphire Medical Clinics discusses the therapeutic effects of medical cannabis for chronic pain, affecting 15.5 million people in England and why more evidence is needed to support greater patient access.
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Opioid use for chronic pain: Part 2

Norm Buckley and Jason Busse from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research & Care in Canada probe the effectiveness of opioid use in Canada as a treatment for chronic noncancer pain.
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The relationship between alcohol consumption and chronic pain

New research reveals how both alcohol consumption and withdrawal have the potential to result in hypersensitivity and increased chronic pain.
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Using of opioids for chronic pain: Controversies, guidelines, research needs

First in a series of five articles, Norm Buckley and Jason Busse explore the trials and tribulations associated with using opioids for chronic pain, particularly in Canada.
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Cannabinoids as an alternative to opioids for chronic pain

Cannabinoids with high THC-to-CBD ratios can help to improve moderate, short-term chronic pain band may be an alternative to opioids.
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Chronic pain is the norm for 50% of people with long-term conditions

According to a UK study, those with multimorbidity are statistically between two and four times as likely to experience chronic pain.
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Scientists find molecular reason for creation of chronic pain

A new study finds the exact molecular mechanism that turns acute pain into chronic pain - a condition that leads to the use of opioids and often, lifelong addiction.
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More evidence on how to manage chronic pain can bring relief

Dr Ganesan Baranidharan, consultant in anaesthesia and pain medicine at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, explains the power of neuromodulation for managing chronic pain and explains why comprehensive evidence is needed.
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Chronic pain diseases and medical cannabis

Janosch Kratz discusses the importance of medical cannabis for chronic pain diseases.
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Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care

The Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care seeks to improve the quality of life for those living with Chronic Pain.
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Understanding the impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

We spoke to Dr Charles Shepherd about the impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and why more needs to be done to address gaps in care and research.

Revolutionizing pain medication: Preventing addiction and side effects

Stephen Vanner, president of pHarm Therapeutics Inc., and Christoph Stein, inventor and co-founder, discuss a new class of analgesics for pain caused by tissue injury and inflammation.
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Pain regulation and research: Decoding the brain’s response to pain

Professor Patrick Stroman from the Centre for Neuroscience Studies at Queen’s University shares insights into his research on the neural basis of human pain and pain regulation, which is supported by functional magnetic resonance imaging.
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Stop low back pain: A self treatment approach

There is a 2-minute corrective exercise which research proves provides relief from low back pain to 90% of those who do it, explains Dr. Hélène Bertrand, who discusses the impact of SI joints and possible pain treatments.
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How income plays a part in your experience of physical pain

Study finds link between income and experience of physical pain, suggesting that a a lower income rank is linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing pain.

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