Alan D Bell, Caroline MacCallum, Shari Margolese, Zach Walsh, Patrick Wright, Paul J Daeninck, Enrico Mandarino, Gary Lacasse, Jagpaul Kaur Deol, Lauren de Freitas, Michelle St Pierre, Lynne Belle-Isle, Marilou Gagnon, Sian Bevan, Tatiana Sanchez, Stephanie Arlt, Max Monahan-Ellison, James O'Hara, Michael Boivin, Cecilia Costiniuk
Background: One in five individuals live with chronic pain globally, which often co-occurs with sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. Although these conditions are commonly managed with cannabinoid-based medicines (CBM), health care providers report lack of information on the risks, benefits, and appropriate use of CBM for therapeutic purposes. Aims: We present these clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians and patients navigate appropriate CBM use in the management of chronic pain and co-occurring conditions...
March 27, 2023: Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research