Pain and Inflammation Article

Research shows pain relieving effects of CBD

Source: 
https://medicalxpress.com

Link: 
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-pain-relieving-effects-cbd.html

Article Summary:
The CBD market’s meteoric rise, projected to reach $20 billion by 2024, has sparked considerable interest and debate surrounding its efficacy, particularly in pain management. A recent groundbreaking study led by Syracuse University researchers, including Martin De Vita and Stephen Maisto, offers new insights into CBD’s ability to alleviate pain and the role of placebo effects in pain perception. Using sophisticated experimental methods, including controlled administration of CBD and placebos, the study found that while CBD and user expectations both contribute to pain relief, their impacts vary across different pain dimensions. Specifically, CBD and expectancies reduced the unpleasantness of pain but did not consistently decrease its intensity, highlighting the complex interplay between pharmacological effects and psychological expectations in pain management research. The study underscores the need for further exploration into CBD’s mechanisms and the variability in effects among different CBD products.