Progression of cannabis withdrawal symptoms in people using medical cannabis for chronic pain.

Lara N CoughlinMark A IlgenMary JannauschMaureen A WaltonKipling M Bohnert

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2021)

Adults with chronic pain seeking medical cannabis certification or re-certification appear to experience mild to severe withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms tend to be stable over a 2-year period, but younger age is predictive of worse symptoms and of an escalating withdrawal trajectory.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
healthcare
sleep quality
pain management
mental health
depressive symptoms