Migraine Headaches – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org Educating Healthcare Professionals about the Medical Use of Cannabis Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:03:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-scc-flavicon-32x32.png Migraine Headaches – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org 32 32 Efficacy and Safety of Medical Marijuana in Migraine Headache: A Systematic Review https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2023/03/04/efficacy-and-safety-of-medical-marijuana-in-migraine-headache-a-systematic-review-2/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:03:25 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=27935 Medical marijuana treatment for migraine is becoming more common, although the legality and societal acceptance of marijuana for medical purposes in the United States have been challenged by the stigma attached to it as a recreational drug. These substances function to reduce nociception and decrease the frequency of migraine by having an impact on the endocannabinoid system. Our study reviewed the clinical response, dosing, and side effects of marijuana in migraine management. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a literature search in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct, and nine studies were included in the systematic review. The studies demonstrated that medical marijuana has a significant clinical response by reducing the length and frequency of migraines. No severe adverse effects were noted. Due to its effectiveness and convenience, medical marijuana therapy may be helpful for patients suffering from migraines. However, additional clinical trials and observational studies with longer follow-ups are required to study the efficacy and safety of the drug.

The post Efficacy and Safety of Medical Marijuana in Migraine Headache: A Systematic Review appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Efficacy and Safety of Medical Marijuana in Migraine Headache: A Systematic Review https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/12/24/efficacy-and-safety-of-medical-marijuana-in-migraine-headache-a-systematic-review/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 12:05:09 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=27366 Medical marijuana treatment for migraine is becoming more common, although the legality and societal acceptance of marijuana for medical purposes in the United States have been challenged by the stigma attached to it as a recreational drug. These substances function to reduce nociception and decrease the frequency of migraine by having an impact on the endocannabinoid system. Our study reviewed the clinical response, dosing, and side effects of marijuana in migraine management. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a literature search in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct, and nine studies were included in the systematic review. The studies demonstrated that medical marijuana has a significant clinical response by reducing the length and frequency of migraines. No severe adverse effects were noted. Due to its effectiveness and convenience, medical marijuana therapy may be helpful for patients suffering from migraines. However, additional clinical trials and observational studies with longer follow-ups are required to study the efficacy and safety of the drug.

The post Efficacy and Safety of Medical Marijuana in Migraine Headache: A Systematic Review appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Experience of Migraine, its Severity, and Perceived Efficacy of Treatments among Cannabis Users https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/11/24/experience-of-migraine-its-severity-and-perceived-efficacy-of-treatments-among-cannabis-users/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:11:25 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=20713 A study from Complementary Therapies in Medicine in 2020 examines patterns of cannabis use and its associated relief among migraineurs.

The post Experience of Migraine, its Severity, and Perceived Efficacy of Treatments among Cannabis Users appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Alleviative effects of Cannabis flower on migraine and headache https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/08/06/alleviative-effects-of-cannabis-flower-on-migraine-and-headache/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:37:27 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=19105 Author: Sarah S. Stitha, Jegason P.Diviant, Franco Brockelman, KeenanKeeling, BrandenHall, Storri Lucern, Jacob M.Vigil, Kathleen MacMillan MacMillan, Amanda Keddy, James Furlon Published in Science Direct July 2020 Abstract Objective: Few studies...

The post Alleviative effects of Cannabis flower on migraine and headache appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Medicinal Properties of Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Flavonoids in Cannabis, and Benefits in Migraine, Headache, and Pain: An Update on Current Evidence and Cannabis Science https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/07/20/medicinal-properties-of-cannabinoids-terpenes-and-flavonoids-in-cannabis-and-benefits-in-migraine-headache-and-pain-an-update-on-current-evidence-and-cannabis-science/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:58:36 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=18867 Author: Eric P. Baron DO Published in HEADACHE Journal of Headache and face pain August 2018 Abstract Background Comprehensive literature reviews of historical perspectives and evidence supporting cannabis/cannabinoids in the treatment...

The post Medicinal Properties of Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Flavonoids in Cannabis, and Benefits in Migraine, Headache, and Pain: An Update on Current Evidence and Cannabis Science appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Migraine Frequency Decrease Following Prolonged Medical Cannabis Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/07/15/migraine-frequency-decrease-following-prolonged-medical-cannabis-treatment-a-cross-sectional-study/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:46:54 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=18815 Authors: Joshua Aviram, Yelena Vysotski, Paula Berman, Gil M Lewitus, Elon Eisenberg, David Meiri Published in MDPI June 2020 Background Medical cannabis (MC) treatment for migraine is practically emerging, although...

The post Migraine Frequency Decrease Following Prolonged Medical Cannabis Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Short- and Long-Term Effects of Cannabis on Headache and Migraine. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2019/11/09/short-and-long-term-effects-of-cannabis-on-headache-and-migraine/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:51:47 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=17672 Authors: Carrie Cuttler, Alexander Spradlin, Michael J. Cleveland, Rebecca M. Craft
The Journal of Pain, 9 November 2019
---
Use of cannabis to alleviate headache and migraine is relatively common, yet research on its effectiveness remains sparse. We sought to determine whether inhalation of cannabis decreases headache and migraine ratings as well as whether gender, type of cannabis (concentrate vs...

The post Short- and Long-Term Effects of Cannabis on Headache and Migraine. appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Reconsidered: Current Research Supports the Theory in Migraine, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel, and Other Treatment-Resistant Syndromes. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2016/07/01/clinical-endocannabinoid-deficiency-reconsidered-current-research-supports-the-theory-in-migraine-fibromyalgia-irritable-bowel-and-other-treatment-resistant-syndromes/ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 17:03:54 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=15015 Authors: Ethan B. Russo
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 1 July 2016
---
Medicine continues to struggle in its approaches to numerous common subjective pain syndromes that lack objective signs and remain treatment resistant. Foremost among these are migraine, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome, disorders that may overlap in their affected p...

The post Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Reconsidered: Current Research Supports the Theory in Migraine, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel, and Other Treatment-Resistant Syndromes. appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Care and feeding of the endocannabinoid system: a systematic review of potential clinical interventions that upregulate the endocannabinoid system. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2014/03/12/care-and-feeding-of-the-endocannabinoid-system-a-systematic-review-of-potential-clinical-interventions-that-upregulate-the-endocannabinoid-system/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:13:43 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=15271 Authors: John M. McPartland, Geoffrey W. Guy, Vincenzo Di Marzo
PLoS One, 12 March 2014
---
BACKGROUND: The "classic" endocannabinoid (eCB) system includes the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, the eCB ligands anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), and their metabolic enzymes. An emerging literature documents the "eCB deficiency syndrome" as an etiology...

The post Care and feeding of the endocannabinoid system: a systematic review of potential clinical interventions that upregulate the endocannabinoid system. appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]> Clinical endocannabinoid deficiency (CECD): can this concept explain therapeutic benefits of cannabis in migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and other treatment-resistant conditions? https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2008/04/01/clinical-endocannabinoid-deficiency/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:39:07 +0000 http://cannabisclinicians.org/?p=6153 Authors: Ethan Budd Russo
Neuroendocrinology Letters, April 2008
---
OBJECTIVES: This study examines the concept of clinical endocannabinoid deficiency (CECD), and the prospect that it could underlie the pathophysiology of migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and other functional conditions alleviated by clinical cannabis. METHODS:...

The post Clinical endocannabinoid deficiency (CECD): can this concept explain therapeutic benefits of cannabis in migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and other treatment-resistant conditions? appeared first on Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

]]>