Cannabis: A Unique
Analgesic
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Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. |
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California Cannabis Research Medical
Group |
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P.O Box 9143 |
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Berkeley, CA 94709 |
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WWW.CCRMG.ORG |
Toxicity/Overdose
Cannabis Opioids
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Agitation, confusion progressing to
sedation |
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No Pupillary changes but injected
sclera |
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No respiratory effects |
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No death |
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Sedation, deepening unresponsiveness,
coma |
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Pin Point Pupils |
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Respiratory depression |
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Death |
Cannabis, an
Antidepressant
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Depression is a presenting feature of
chronic disease pain. |
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Worsened by sedatives that decrease
mobility and functionality |
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Not a sedative, cannabis increases
mobility and functioning |
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Cannabis improves and normalizes sleep |
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Facilitates gastrointestinal
functioning |
Immunomodulator-Analgesic
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Cannabinoids, unique non-watersoluble
precursors of eicosanoids modulate both generalized and local inflammatory
reactions through the prostaglandin systems. |
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Arthritic and neuritic inflammatory
processes are relieved. |
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Involved in control of spasticity of
inflammatory etiology |
Antispasmodic
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Both smooth and skeletal muscle spasm
are eased by cannabis. |
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Peristalsis and glandular functioning
are normalized by cannabis. |
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Both relief of spasm and promoting
normal peristalsis and evacuation. |
Cannabis, an easement
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Not a narcotic |
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A mood modulator, a calmative that
restores control at optimum dose. |
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Not a sedative when inhaled at low dose |
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An immunomodulator for generalized and
local inflammatory processes |
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Antispasmodic smooth and skeletal
muscle relaxant |
Chronic Disease Pain
Control
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A mood modulator that both decreases
emotional reactivity and vulnerability to pain by: |
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Controlling the immediate target
symptom |
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Modulating emotional response |
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Promoting quality sleep |
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Normalizing gastrointestinal
functioning |
Antidepressant
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Modulates and mobilizes emotional
reactivity |
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Increases focus and concentration |
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Decreases distraction and intrusion of
pain perception |
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Improves amount and quality of sleep to
enhance cognition |
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Improves mobility and functioning |
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Restores a sense of control and
self-esteem |
Cannabis Opioids
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Antidepressant |
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Antispasmodic |
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Appetite stimulant |
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Promotes peristalsis |
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Promotes evacuation |
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Anti Pruritic |
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Sedative |
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Mild antispasmodic |
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Appetite suppressant |
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GERD and Gastritis |
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Constipates |
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Pruritic |