Medicinal Cannabis Matters – Friday Roundup 25th October.
Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 25th October 2024.
Medicinal Cannabis Matters – Our weekly round-up of what has been happening in the world of medicinal cannabis this week.
This week, we look at how medicinal cannabis could be an effective way to manage pain. We highlight research which shows how 40% of cancer patients are now using medicinal cannabis to help manage symptoms of chemotherapy. And finally, despite there only being fewer than 5 in the UK, a new study estimates that prescribing medicinal cannabis to more patients could save the NHS billions each year.
Medicinal Cannabis: an effective way to manage pain.
Research has shown that medicinal cannabis can help reduce pain, leading to significant improvements in a patient’s quality of life and routine. Scientific studies show that the human body’s endocannabinoid system plays a vital role in wellbeing and medicinal cannabis works hand in hand with the endocannabinoid system.
40% of cancer patients are now using medicinal cannabis to help manage symptoms.
Estimates show that 20-40% of cancer patients are now using medicinal cannabis as part of their treatment to help better manage symptoms of chemotherapy such as nausea, and pain.
Medicinal Cannabis could save the UK NHS £4 billion each year.
Allowing medicinal cannabis to be prescribed on the NHS for chronic pain could save the state healthcare provider almost £4 billion annually according to a new study. The study found that when a patient is prescribed medicinal cannabis instead of an alternative treatment this could save the NHS each year as well as improve health outcomes. The study further substantiates how medicinal cannabis can help to improve the quality of life for a patient managing chronic pain and is encouraging as more and more patients consider medicinal cannabis as an alternative medicine, be it prescribed by a private Doctor, or via the health service, if it becomes more widely available.
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