Cannabis Terpenes Alleviate Chemo-Induced Neuropathic Pain, Study Shows Added Benefits With Morphine And Reduced Addiction Risk
A recent University of Arizona Health Sciences study has found that terpenes from Cannabis sativa are as effective as morphine in reducing chronic neuropathic pain, with the added benefit of enhancing pain relief when used together with morphine and without negative side effects.
Historically, the Cannabis sativa plant’s primary cannabinoids, THC and CBD, have shown moderate effectiveness in managing chronic pain but often come with psychoactive side effects.
In contrast, terpenes — aromatic compounds that provide plants with their distinct smells and flavors — offer a pain relief alternative without these adverse effects, as noted in the study published in the May edition of the journal PAIN.
Dr. John Streicher, lead researcher and professor of pharmacology at the College of Medicine in Tucson, along with his team at the Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction has been exploring the …