PRIMARY STUDY
Medical marijuana for urologic chronic pelvic pain.
Key Findings: Research from both Canadian and international studies have indicated that cannabis treatment may not be the ideal drug for pain relief, but it does seem to result in, at least, a wonderful placebo effect. It is further suggested that cannabis may help our patients cope with their chronic pain syndrome.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Result: Positive
Study Location(s): Canada
Year of Pub: 2018
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabichromene (CBC), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Chemotype: Chemotype II
Sub-Ratio: 1:1 (THC:CBD)
Dosage: Average smoking dose (1–3 g/day), with vaporization doses similar. With edibles, a 10 mg dose of either THC or CBD is reasonable and can be titrated in increments of 5 mg until desired effects. Oil is the most potent form of cannabis. Always start low and rarely ever go to 1 full g/day (1 g of dried cannabis=6 ml cannabis oil).
Route of Administration: Inhalation, Oral (Ingestion)
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