A first-of-its-kind meta-analysis of existing research has reviewed the effects of cannabinoid drugs on the experience of pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that up to 50 million people in the United States have chronic pain. An increasing amount of people now turn to the medicinal benefits of cannabis for…
Moderate to Severe Pain Linked With Increased Risk of Opioid Addiction
A new study finds people with moderate to severe pain have a 41 percent higher risk of opioid addiction, compared to those without pain. Columbia University researchers surveyed more than 34,000 Americans, HealthDay reports. Males and younger adults were at increased risk for opioid abuse, the researchers report in the…
Antidepressants show potential for postoperative pain
After a systematic review of clinical trials based on administering antidepressants for acute and chronic postsurgical pain, researchers have concluded that more trials are needed to determine whether these drugs should be prescribed for postsurgical pain on a regular basis. Dr. Ian Gilron, a professor and director of clinical pain…
A migraine may change your brain
Some 37 million Americans suffer from migraines, those incredibly painful and often debilitating headaches. While they’ve been known to knock a person out, migraines weren’t thought to permanently affect the brain – until now. A new study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests migraines may indeed leave a mark.…