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Does THC help with pain & inflammation?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 100% of 12 people who reported on THC for pain & inflammation say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.

Pain & inflammation: what users report
100%better12 reports · few reports
12 better0 no change0 worse

What people say about THC and pain & inflammation

“I do smoke marijuana and it helps with anxiety and head aches but does nothing to improve endurance.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong249 meta-analyses · 488 trials on PubMed
Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2023
Cannabis-based medicines and medical cannabis for adults with cancer pain

Conclusion: There is moderate-certainty evidence that oromucosal nabiximols and THC are ineffective in relieving moderate-to-severe opioid-refractory cancer pain. There is low-certainty evidence that nabilone is ineffective in reducing pain associated with (radio-) chemotherapy in people with head and neck cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. There is low-certainty evidence that a single dose of synthetic THC analogues is not superior to a single low-dose morphine equivalent in reducing moderate-to-severe cancer pain. There is low-certainty evidence that CBD does not add value to specialist palliative c

Side effects people mention

anxiety 23brain fog 13vivid dreams 11paranoia 11insomnia 5

What else is THC used for?

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does THC help with pain & inflammation? 100% of 12 users say yes — PlainPill