Scientists found a cannabis compound that relieves pain without the high
University of Arizona researchers have identified cannabis-derived terpenes that provide pain relief in preclinical models without psychoactive effects. The study suggests these compounds could be effective for chronic conditions like fibromyalgia.
Why it matters
This research offers a potential non-psychoactive alternative for pain management, addressing the opioid crisis and side effects of traditional cannabis treatments.
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain. The findings, published in Pharmacological Reports , add to growing evidence that certain cannabis-derived molecules could help relieve chronic pain without causing the psychoactive effects associated with THC.
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