A recent study performed by researches at McGill University in Montreal demonstrated a reduction in pain in patients who used medical marijuana. Here is the link to the article regarding the study.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20015148-10391704.html

Although the study had only 23 patients in its pool I think their findings align with my conversations with over 5000 patients who I have treated for chronic pain.

The reason why cannabis works to control pain is because our body harbors receptors to the medical active ingredients in the plant (cannabinoids) throughout our nervous system.   Specifically the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.   Researches identified these receptors in the mid 1990′s and also identified a cannabinoid called anadaminde that our body produces naturally. This was a significant finding as it gave validity to the stories of patients who state that cannabis is just as effective as any narcotic in treating pain.

One of the advantages that cannabis has over other pain medications is that it does not have the serious side effects that you get with NSAID’s and opiates (Vicodin, Oxycontin, Percocet, Morphine, Fentanyl).   Specifically cannabis is not addictive, does not produce nausea and constipation and also is not going to tear a hole in your digestive tract or shut down your liver.   In fact if NOT smoked cannabis has not been shown to be toxic to any of the major organ systems.   ALL OF THESE ATTRIBUTES AD UP TO AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE…. IMMEDIATELY.

Today in my Irvine office I had 17 patients, 12 of which requested evaluation for chronic pain from a variety of disorders.   One man had daily headaches with nausea for the past 2 years.  Another women suffered from severe menstrual cramps.    I had one 61 year old mother who was hit by a drunk driver going 90mph in 1985 and shattered her pelvis and lumbar spine.   She has been using cannabis daily for years to help her get to sleep and reduce the pain after work.

Many of you reading this have no idea that you can get relief for chronic pain using medical marijuana (cannabis).   You DO NOT HAVE TO SUFFER LIKE YOU CURRENTLY ARE ANY LONGER!  Simply contact our office to come in and receive a recommendation to use medical marijuana.  You have nothing to lose.  If it doesn’t work than simply do not use it.   If it works then GREAT!

I have offices in Long Beach and Irvine and you can contact us by calling 877-721-0047 or through our website at www.MCSoCal.com

Be blessed,

Dr. Breen