TY - JOUR
AU - Money, Sarah
AB - Purpose of Review This review discusses the recent advancements in research on Cannabinoids’ role in pain, including its use in cancer pain, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, headache, visceral pain, postoperative and failed back pain management, and concurrent use with opioids. Recent Findings Current research suggests that a potential role exists for medical cannabis in pain management, although research shows varied effectiveness by the type of pain. Moreover, its coadministration with opioids may result in reduced opioid requirements. Summary Patients with neuropathic pain, cancer pain, and migraine headache may benefit from the analgesic effects of a cannabis-based medicine (CBM), but not necessarily patients with chronic abdominal pain. Equivocal results were shown in fibromyalgia and postoperative orthopedic pain. Interestingly, the opioid-sparing properties of CBM make it an attractive option for pain management. However, the scale and quality of studies conducted are limited. Further research is necessary to establish recommendation guidelines for medical cannabis in pain management. . . . . Keywords Cannabinoids and pain THC and pain Tetrahydrocannabinol and pain Cannabis and pain Marijuana and pain Introduction In the USA, currently, 34 states, the District of Columbia, and the US territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Cannabis sativa, one of 
TI - Cannabinoids and Pain Management: an Insight into Recent Advancements
JO - Current Emergency and Hospital Reports
DO - 10.1007/s40138-019-00199-w
DA - 2019-09-06
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/cannabinoids-and-pain-management-an-insight-into-recent-advancements-pEQIbsibo4
SP - 208
EP - 213
VL - 7
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -