The right pain treatment for the right person at the right time at the right cost and without side effects
Cannabis Rx Basics
Medical Cannabis (Marijuana)
Cannabis has been used for medical purposes across the world for centuries. As states and countries implement medical and recreational cannabis policies, increasing numbers of people are using cannabis pharmacotherapy for pain. There is a theoretical rationale for cannabis’ efficacy for pain management, although the subjective pain relief from cannabis may not match objective measurements of analgesia. As more patients turn to cannabis for pain relief, there is a need for additional scientific evidence to evaluate this increase.
Content will be in various forms including articles, infographs, interviews, links to other websites, video and other media forms.
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Cannabis Overview
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Cannabis for pain disorders
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How to use cannabis most effectively
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Legal issues
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Resources
Cannabis for Pain Disorder
Initial visit checklist (regular pdf)
Medicinal Cannabis for Chronic Pain Provider Decision Tree
Case Vignettes
My Personal Health Manager
Integrated care with cannabis in the treatment of pain
Get Personal: My health and Wellbeing
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Make an Informed Decision
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How to Access Medical Cannabis
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How to Choose Medical Cannabis
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How to Use Medical Cannabis Effectively
Contact with the Healthcare System
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Initial treatment
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Initial visit checklist (regular pdf)
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Acute pain
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Follow up treatment
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Provider decision tree
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Cannabinoid checklist
Get Social: My Community
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Citizen Science: Research using cannabis in acute and chronic pain conditions
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Dispensary
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Forum: Cannabis for pain conditions
Get Political: My Political Ecosystem
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Stakeholders and Ecosystem
Quality Improvement
Overview
Education
Checklist
Research
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Cannabis for chronic pain
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Cannabis for neuropathic pain
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Cannabis for arthritic pain