Leah Roach

What medical condition is most commonly cited as the reason for using medical marijuana? Chronic pain is the most commonly cited condition. In fact, according to studies and observational reports,…

Have the results of studies conducted between 2003-2017 indicated that cannabinoids are effective at treating chronic non-cancer pain? Yes. Lynch and Ware published 2 systematic reviews (SR). One SR evaluated…

Epidemiological studies indicate that as many as 15% of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients may use cannabinoids to ameliorate some of their symptoms, including improvement in diarrhea, abdominal pain and…

The findings of multiple RCTs indicate that cannabinoids effectively treat chronic pain. Do cannabinoids effectively treat the chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia? No. According to a Cochrane systematic review published…

Some cancer patients use medical marijuana to treat various cancer-associated ailments. What are some of the ailments ameliorated by medical marijuana? According to one study involving 96 cancer patients receiving…

Side effects of short-term cannabinoid-based therapy may differ from person to person, and the same person may experience different side effects at different times. What factors influence the probability and…

What is Sativex®? Sativex® is a buccal spray containing Δ-9-THC and CBD (2.7 mg Δ-9-THC and 2.5 mg CBD per spray) and it is indicated for spasticity and neuropathic pain…

According to the results of a survey of breast cancer patients’ use of cannabinoid products before, during, and after treatment, 42% of survey participants had used medical cannabinoid products to…

Other than feeling "high" what are some of the reported psychological CNS-related side effects associated with cannabinoid use? Psychological side effects associated with cannabinoid use include: restless/anxiety/nervousness, depressed mood, dysphoria,…

Are cannabinoids an effective analgesic agent in the chronic pain setting? In contrast to the lack of efficacy in the acute pain setting, cannabinoids are effective analgesic agents in the…