Investigators identified “a quantifiable advantage of cannabis therapy for alleviating back pain” and “no serious adverse effects” in each of the studies reviewed.
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“Overall, the cannabis industry has contributed $43.5 billion to Canada’s GDP,” authors determined.
Investigators identified an inverse association between cannabis use and incidences of myocardial infarction; they found no correlation between marijuana consumption and heart attack severity.
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Additionally, 57 percent of respondents agreed that “the FDA should reclassify marijuana so that it is no longer a Schedule I drug” under federal law.
CBD/melatonin co-administration was associated with reduced feelings of anxiety, pain, depression, panic, and paranoia, as well as with “good general health perceptions.”
Researchers concluded, “The most frequent phrases from the recovery subreddit referred to time without using opioids and the possibility of using cannabis as a ‘treatment.’”