Cannabis might dampen the pain, but amplify the psychosis!

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May , 2024

Cannabis might dampen the pain, but amplify the psychosis!

In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research Case Reports, researchers present the case of a 27-year-old African American woman with a history of schizoaffective disorder suffering from fibromyalgia, a neurological condition characterized by chronic pain. The woman reported self-medicating with potent, dispensary-procured cannabis in gradually increasing dosages to suppress her pain, but […]

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Apr , 2024

Tag: Chronic Pain

Chronic pain, metal jaws, and futile treatments

A TMJ patient in Maine had six surgeries to replace part or all of the joints of her jaw. Another woman in California, desperate for relief, used a screwdriver to lengthen her jawbone daily, turning screws that protruded from her neck. A third in New York had bone from her rib and fat from her […]

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Aug , 2023

Tag: Chronic Pain

Is there an association between cannabis usage motives and problematic cannabis usage in young adults?

In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated cannabis usage motives and their relationship with problematic cannabis use (PCU) risk among young adults. Study: Association of self-reported use of cannabis for the purpose of improving physical, mental, and sleep health with problematic cannabis use risk. Image Credit: guruXOX/Shutterstock.com Background Cannabis usage among young adults […]