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    Cannabis May be Safer than Opioids for Managing Pain

    For centuries, opium was used recreationally and to relieve pain. Modern-day opioids,...

      Can Medical Marijuana Ease Phantom Limb Pain?

      Phantom limb pain is a neuropathic condition affecting amputees. It occurs when damaged...

        Clinical Trials Support the Use of Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain

        Chronic pain occurs in over [20 percent of the population](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20089155)....

          Clinical Study Shows Medical Marijuana is Promising For Diabetic Neuropathy

          Diabetic neuropathy, a sometimes debilitating condition related to nerve degeneration,...

            Retirees Flock to States with Medical Marijuana

            In the past, choosing a state to retire in was based on several factors: how nice...

              Methods of Administering Medical Marijuana

              The number of methods of administration for cannabis can be daunting to patients...

                The Unexpected Success Story: How One Woman Found Relief from Pain and Anxiety

                Jane* suffered for many years with chronic pain associated with her PMS. Her pain...

                  Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) Increase Heart Disease and Stroke: Another Reason to Try Cannabis

                  On July 10, 2015, the [Federal Drug Administration (FDA)](http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm451800.htm)...

                    Chronic Pain has Met its Match

                    Pain is our body's way of letting us know that we are in danger of injury or illness....

                      Medical Marijuana has been Promoted on NPR

                      Thanks to a few pioneering states, legal medical marijuana is becoming increasingly...

                        Can Medical Marijuana Provide Relief for Muscular Dystrophy?

                        Muscular dystrophy is a group of over 30 inherited diseases that negatively affect...

                          Cancer Pain has Met its Match: Medical Marijuana

                          Each year, around [14 million](http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/)...