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Damon Person

March 18, 2023

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"Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts." National Institute on Drug Abuse, 24 Dec. 2019,

https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana Accessed 11 Mar. 2024In

“Cannabis DrugFacts” by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, they talk about the various

aspects of weed use, including the effects on the brain, addiction potential and medical benefits.

The article highlights that weed can have short-term and long-term impacts on cognitive function

and mental health. Some of these effects include hallucination, altered sense of time, impaired

memory, delusions, and change in mood. According to NIDA, “Cannabis is a complex plant

substance with potential medicinal uses that can also have negative consequences.”

Hill, Kevin P et al. “Cannabis and Pain: A Clinical Review.” Cannabis and Cannabinoid

Research, vol. 2, no. 1, 2017, pp. 96-104.

In the article “Cannabis and Pain: A Clinical Review” By Kevin Hill (2017), the author

provides a comprehensive review of the potential benefits of cannabis for pain management. The

review examines the clinical evidence surrounding the use of cannabis for pain relief, discussing

both the pharmacological mechanisms of cannabinoids and their efficacy in alleviating different

types of pain. The author also addresses the challenges and limitations of using cannabis for pain

management, such as dosing, side effects, and legal considerations. The review highlights the

growing interest in cannabis as a therapeutic option for pain and calls for further research to

better understand its effectiveness. As stated by Hill, "Given the growing acknowledgement of

the complexity of chronic pain and the multiple dimensions it entails, it has become clear that
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cannabinoid agents could serve as a highly desirable alternative or adjunct to more traditional pain

therapies.”

Betthauser, Kevin, et al. “Use and Effects of Cannabinoids in Military Veterans with

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, vol. 72, no. 15,

Aug. 2015, pp. 1279– 84. EBSCOhost, https://doi-org.proxynw.uits.iu.edu/10.2146/ajhp140523.

In the article "Cannabis and Pain: A Clinical Review" by Hill et al. (2017), the authors

provide a comprehensive review of the potential benefits of cannabis for pain

management. The review examines the clinical evidence surrounding the use of

cannabis for pain relief, discussing both the pharmacological mechanisms of cannabinoids

and their efficacy in alleviating different types of pain. The authors also address the

challenges and limitations of using cannabis for pain management, such as dosing, side

effects, and legal considerations. Overall, the review highlights the growing

interest in cannabis as a therapeutic option for pain and calls for further research to better

understand its effectiveness and safety in clinical settings. As stated by Hill et al.

(2017), "Given the growing acknowledgment of the complexity of chronic pain and

the multiple dimensions it entails, it has become clear that cannabinoid agents

could serve as a highly desirable alternative or adjunct to more traditional pain therapies."