The diverse use of cannabis derivatives in the treatment of chronic pain

• Published in: Revista Headache Medicine (Online) Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 72 - 77
• Main Authors: Ferreira Marques, Luís Felipe, Dutra, Ana Luiza de Almeida, Zafalon, Bruno, Fernandes, Etienny de Brito Dias, Pachá, Derick Pedrosa, Espíndola, Renata Serafim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30.06.2024
• DOI: 10.48208/HeadacheMed.2024.16
• ISSN: 2763-6178

IntroductionChronic pain is a pathology that affects thousands of people annually, resulting from different factors and having different etiologies. Several treatments are available today for it, but some cases are still refractory.ObjectiveThis article seeks to highlight the impacts of using cannabis derivatives as an alternative in the treatment of chronic pain.MethodologyThis is a bibliographic review that used the PubMed and Scopus databases to search for and select articles on the use of cannabis derivatives in the treatment of chronic pain. Only clinical trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, and case reports were selected.Results336 articles were found, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7 articles were selected to be analyzed, of which 3 used vaporized formulations, 3 used compounds for oral ingestion and 1 analyzed topical use.ConclusionGood efficiency was observed in the use of cannabis derivatives in the treatment of chronic pain, especially compounds rich in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC).