Marijuana potentially as pain drugs

Smoking marijuana proved effective to use a pipe to relieve pain in patients suffering from nerve damage. Research on patients also showed improved sleep quality and relief of anxiety.

The experts from the UK reveals, despite its potential as a pain medication is still small, its effect in overcoming the difficult sleep disorders and depression led researchers intend to investigate further.

In this study, researchers involved 23 patients suffering from chronic pain caused by nerve disorders. There has been no effective treatment for their disease. However, in experimenting with smoking marijuana, the patient was admitted that the symptoms of their pain reduced.

Under the supervision of nurses, patients were asked smoking marijuana with a dose of 25 mg three times daily for five days followed by nine days. Some patients were given the active content of cannabis tetrahydrocannibinol some 2.5 per cent, 6 per cent and 9.4 per cent. Some were given a placebo.

Apparently those who received the highest dose experienced a significant reduction in pain compared with placebo. It also had an effect on sleep disturbance and anxiety which so far they feel.

However, Tony Dickenson as a pain treatment experts from University College London, said this therapy can not be done independently by the patient. "Basically, suck the medication will not cause any psychoactive effects, such as if we are using marijuana in the amount more," he said.