Compounds responsible for the aroma of cannabis and many other plants may offer a surprising new way to relieve chronic pain. Researchers found that several cannabis-derived terpenes significantly reduced pain in mouse models of fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain, with one terpene, geraniol, showing especially strong effects. Unlike THC, these compounds are not associated with psychoactive effects, making them a potentially attractive alternative for pain treatment.
  • Washedupcynic@lemmy.caEnglish
    121·
    6 hours ago

    Codeine can still make people sleepy and sluggish. It’s still an opioid that can lead to dependence and withdrawal. It still has negative GI side effects causing constipation. It’s not a good idea for driving while under the influence. If this can help people in pain without side effect that can cause impairment, why not. Getting high off of cannabis can still be allowed.

      • actionjbone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        5·
        3 hours ago

        You don’t need to argue. You just need to accept that every time you do that you put your life, and the lives of the people around you, in danger. And that’s simply a fact.

        • stylusmobilus@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          3 hours ago

          Yeah look I think there might be a difference between one Panadeine forte and hard core opiates that have people nodding off.

          Certainly, it’s a lot better than vaping two caps before driving and nine times out of ten it’s just a paracetamol anyway

      • velma@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        71·
        5 hours ago

        But if you have cannabis without the high, you could use that instead and be safer.

        I’d love to have the option as a medical marijuana user. Not as punishment for having pain, but for having more options.

          • velma@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            21·
            4 hours ago

            Your parent comment resonated with me, I get that knee jerk reaction about punishing pain. But yeah I can begrudgingly admit that I would use this if it was available for driving and such.

            • stylusmobilus@aussie.zoneEnglish
              2·
              4 hours ago

              Fortunately I don’t have really bad pain and the opiates I take if I need to are very mild.

              There’s a bit of cynicism in my comment, I’m in Australia so any excuse my governments can find to destroy enjoyment gained as an extra, they’ll do it.

              At the end of the day anything we can do with cannabis extracts that help people in any way id support, including this