"most patients using medical cannabis considered that this drug represents a better option than narcotics (ie, opioids) for adequate pain management."
A 28-question survey was distributed to patients at a major medical cannabis center in Puerto Rico for 2 months.
One hundred eighty-four patients completed the survey.
Demographics, medical history, cannabis usage, cannabis use perspective, and analgesic efficacy were assessed in the questionnaire.
This study demonstrated that the use of medical cannabis among patients with musculoskeletal conditions effectively reduced pain levels based on their Numeric Rating Scale scores.
This study showed an average pain reduction score of 4.02 points on the Numeric Rating Scale among all the participants.
Those with musculoskeletal conditions reported a notable average pain reduction score of 4.47 points.
In addition, 89% of the participants considered medical cannabis to be more effective than narcotics for adequate pain management.
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