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Pain is our body's way of letting us know that we are in danger of\ninjury or illness. For those who suffer from chronic pain, which is\ndefined by the National Institutes of Health\n(NIH) as pain lasting more\nthan 12 weeks, their pain is not a message of threat but a permanent\ncondition of heightened stress.

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For as long as people have suffered from pain, they have sought relief.\nIn fact, marijuana has been used for pain relief for centuries. Cannabis\nhas been used as an\nanalgesic\nand an\nanti-inflammatory\nin treating pain for more than 3000 years. But it has only been in the\npast 20 years that researchers have begun studying and understanding how\ncannabis can help those in pain.

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Research on Cannabis and Pain

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One of the components of cannabis, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),\nhas been shown to successfully block the cannabinoid\nreceptors in the\nbody. These receptors, which are responsible for maintaining homeostasis\nfunction in pain circuits, help to cycle the stimulus from the pain\nreceptors. They also play a role in\ninflammation by\ninteracting with the cannabinoid receptors. THC can interrupt the\ninflammatory process, which helps decrease pain.

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Canada Leads the Way

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Canada has led the way in using medical marijuana for treating pain.\nThey have approved the use of cannabis for treating severe pain in\npatients with:

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More recently, researchers have found that smoking cannabis can reduce\nneuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain affects about 1 to 2\npercent of the population\nand frequently does not respond to traditional pain treatment. The\nresearchers found that inhaling THC reduced the \"intensity of pain,\nimproved sleep and was well tolerated.\" They recommend additional\nstudies on safety and long-term efficacy.

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Cannabis: Providing Options

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The NIH estimates\nthat about 116 million American adults suffer from chronic pain. It is\nthe leading cause of disability in the United States and accounts for\nmore than $635 billion a\nyear in\neconomic costs. This cost is greater than the annual costs of heart\ndisease, cancer, and diabetes combined.

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The prevalence and cost highlight the need for treatment alternatives.\nThis has helped spur research into cannabis as a pain medication.\nAlthough further study is needed with regard to its effects on specific\nconditions and methods of delivery, medical marijuana is a viable\ntreatment for the millions who suffer from chronic pain.

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