Could a cannabis substance replace opioid pain relievers?
Researchers have known about the pain relieving potential of cannabis for decades, but they have had to wait until now to determine how the plant creates such effective substances. Their findings may help provide a solution to the opioid crisis.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Although effective, the downside of opioids is the risk of addiction.
- More than 130 people in the United States die of an opioid overdose each day.
- Researchers found that flavonoids, as the molecules are now known, are almost 30 times better at reducing inflammation than aspirin.
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