by: angela stelmakowicha recent u.s. survey showing that about a fifth of adults aged 18 to 34 are opting for cbd to treat their chronic pain has raised some alarm bells among doctors.dr. wayne jonas, executive director of integrative health programs at samueli foundation, acknowledges that cannabis and cbd have been shown to help ease pain related to various conditions, including cancer.still, “there’s insufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of cbd and cannabis in treating common chronic pain conditions,”
dr. jonas reports in a statement from the samueli foundation, which strives to create societal value by investing in innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable ideas.his comments follow findings from the harris poll, an online survey in september involving 2,000 u.s. adults that was commissioned by the
foundation.the poll offered a few surprising, if not worrisome, results.about two-thirds of respondents aged 18 to 34 reported experiencing chronic pain compared to 52 per cent of those 35 and older; 73 per cent of the younger group with chronic pain said they experienced it every day; and 22 per cent of those under 35 with chronic pain use cannabis and/or cbd oil for pain compared to just 11 per cent of those aged 45 and older.the back, neck and knees were the most common sore spots for young adults with chronic pain, reported by 32 per cent, 20 per cent and 20 per cent of respondents in the under 35 age group.canadian
figures released in 2018 by strainprint technologies ltd. found back pain, anxiety and arthritis were the top three reasons those over 50 used cannabis.“the prevalence of persistent pain among young adults is alarming, and their use of cannabis or cbd oil indicates they are seeking more ways to manage their pain through self-care,” dr. jonas says in a statement.in 2019, a group of new zealand physicians specializing in pain management expressed concern that the efficacy of cannabis in chronic pain treatment has been
vastly overstated.