Edible cannabis for chronic low back pain: associations with pain, mood, and intoxication.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cannabis, commonly known for both therapeutic and intoxicating effects, is gaining accessibility on legal markets and traction as a potential alternative therapy for pain mediation, particularly in those suffering from chronic low back pain. However, the effectiveness in this population of legal market forms of cannabis, particularly commonly used edibles, is unknown.

Methods

Therefore, this study utilized a naturalistic prospective design where participants with chronic low back pain with intentions to initiate cannabis use for treatment were recruited and self-selected edible cannabis products containing varying amounts of delta- 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Products were categorized as CBD-dominant, THC-dominant, or combined THC and CBD

SUBMITTER: Melendez SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458467 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature