Cannabis stigma and symptom management considerations in cancer survivors: a mixed-methods exploration of patient perspectives
Researchers investigated what cancer survivors think about using cannabis and whether they worry about being judged for it. They interviewed and surveyed adults who had finished cancer treatments, comparing those who used cannabis to manage symptoms with those who did not.
Cannabis, Pain, and Complications: A Prospective Analysis of Cannabis Use, Opiate Consumption, and Postoperative Outcomes following Cancer-Related Abdominal Surgery
Researchers followed adults undergoing major abdominal operations for cancer to see how regular use of cannabis affects pain levels, pain medication needs, and recovery complications. Patients were categorized based on their self-reported habits and confirmed with blood tests taken on the day of surgery.
The Impact of Preoperative Cannabis Use on Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use in Orthopaedic Surgery Patients: A Scoping Review
This study looked at how using cannabis before surgery might affect pain and the need for painkillers after surgery. Researchers reviewed existing studies to see if there is a clear link between using cannabis before surgery and pain management after surgery.
A Synthetic Form of Cannabinoid Does Not Decrease Opioid Use After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
In this prospective, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial, oral dronabinol (2.5 mg twice daily) failed to reduce opioid consumption or improve secondary pain and sleep outcomes following primary total knee arthroplasty. These findings suggest that standard low-dose synthetic THC offers no significant adjunctive benefit for acute postoperative pain management in cannabis-naïve surgical patients.
