Patients With Cannabis Use Disorder Used Significantly More Pain Medication After Hand Surgery, Study Finds
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April 29, 2026
Patients with cannabis use disorder postoperative pain had significantly higher odds of opioid, nonopioid, and NSAID use after hand fracture surgery. This study highlights the increased analgesic burden in this population. Understanding cannabis use…
Cannabinoids for Postoperative Pain: A Systematic Review Finds Too Little Evidence to Draw Firm Conclusions
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April 9, 2026
This systematic review examines cannabinoids postoperative pain evidence and finds insufficient data to support their use for acute postoperative pain. Only five randomized controlled trials were identified, with contradictory results. The review…