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CannaKeys has 102 studies associated with Chronic Pain.
Here is a small sampling of Chronic Pain studies by title:
- Medical cannabis and insomnia in older adults with chronic pain: a cross-sectional study
- Medical Cannabis as an Alternative for Opioids for Chronic Pain: A Case Report
- Cannabinoids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Orally consumed cannabinoids provide long-lasting relief of allodynia in a mouse model of chronic neuropathic pain
- Analgesic Effects of Cannabinoids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Meta-Regression
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- Dosing information available for Chronic Pain
- Chemotype guidance for treating Chronic Pain with cannabis
- Synopsis of cannabis research for Chronic Pain
- Individual study details for Chronic Pain
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Overview - Chronic Pain
Description of Chronic Pain
The word chronic has its origin in the Greek khronos, meaning time. Chronic pain is usually considered to last more than twelve weeks and is generally less intense than acute pain. Chronic non-malignant pain meet these criteria but also excludes pain caused by cancer.Disease Classification
Condition: Chronic PainDisease Family: Chronic Condition
Organ System: Cardiovascular System, Digestive System, Endocrine System, Immune System, Integumentary System, Mental/Emotional System, Muscular System, Nervous System, Reproductive System, Respiratory System, Skeletal System, Urinary System
ICD-10 Chapter: Diseases of the Nervous System
ICD-10 Code: G89.2
Chronic Pain Symptoms:
Pain that last longer than 3 monthsAlso known as:
Chronic Pain syndromeDrug Interactions
THC Interaction with Pharmaceutical Drugs
- THC can enhance the effects of drugs that cause sedation and depress the central nervous system, such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and alcohol, for example.
- THC is metabolized by and an inhibitor of a number of enzymatic liver pathways referred to as cytochrome P450. There are more than 50 enzymes belonging to this enzyme family, a number of which are responsible for the breakdown of common drugs such as antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline, doxepine, fluvoxamine), antipsychotics (haloperidol, clozapine, stelazine), or beta-blockers (propranolol, theophylline, warfarin). Thus patients taking these classes of medication may find that THC increases the concentration and effects of these drugs as well as the duration of their effects.
- Clinical observation suggests no likely interactions with other pharmaceuticals at a total daily dose of up to 20mg THC.
CBD Interaction with Pharmaceutical Drugs
- CBD may alter action on metabolic enzymes (certain drug-transport mechanisms), and as such may alter interactions with other drugs, some of which may produce therapeutic or adverse effects. For instance, CBD interacts with the enzyme cytochrome P450 3A4 and cytochrome P450 2C19, increasing the bioavailability of anti-epileptic drugs such as clobazam (a benzodiazepine). This makes it possible to achieve the same results at significantly lower dosages, reducing treatment costs and risks of adverse effects.
- Groups of drugs affected include: anti-epileptic drugs, psychiatric drugs, and drugs affecting metabolic enzymes, for example.
- Clinical observations suggest no likely interactions with other pharmaceuticals at a total daily dose of up to 100mg CBD
Dosing Considerations
THC Dosage Considerations
- THC micro dose: 0.1 mg to 0.4 mg (0.001mg/kg to 0.005mg/kg)
- THC low dose: 0.5 mg to 5 mg (0.006mg/kg to 0.06mg/kg)
- THC medium dose: 6 mg to 20 mg (0.08mg/kg to 0.27mg/kg)
- THC high dose: 21 mg to 50+ mg (0.28mg/kg to 0.67mg/kg)
(sample conversion calculated on a person weighing 75kg)
CBD Dosage Considerations
- CBD low dose: 0.4 mg to 19 mg (0.005mg/kg to 0.25mg/kg)
- CBD medium dose: 20 mg to 99 mg (0.26mg/kg to 1.32mg/kg)
- CBD high dose: 100 mg to 800+ mg (1.33mg/kg to 10.7mg/kg)
- (upper limits tested ~1,500mg)
(sample conversion calculated on a person weighing 75kg)
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