Why are opiates not suitable for long term chronic pain treatment?
Addiction One of the key urgencies in moving away from an opioid-based long-term treatment plan is their addictive nature, and the potential for this addiction to negatively harm patients in the course of treatment. This poses the key question: is medical cannabis any better as an alternative? While some evidence has been found across withdrawal experienced by […]
Opioids and Medical Cannabis: The Transition is Already Occurring
Chronic pain is a widespread issue globally, affecting up to 55% of people, with higher rates in low- and middle-income countries.  As trends have continued to shift over recent years in how chronic pain treatment is managed, opioids remain one of the major drug families that are considered an element of a treatment plan. According […]
How does THC Affect your Ability to Drive?
There are about 80,000 patients in Australia who are taking medical cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, and various other conditions with the support of their physician and under a completely legal Special Access Scheme managed by the TGA. With medical cannabis and driving being connected, the State Governments of Australia make it illegal to drive […]