Description

This presentation will review the role of cannabinoids in pain modulation and cannabis-opioid synergy. The use of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain including the risks associated with chronic opioid use will be discussed, along with the proposed steps for a cannabis adjunct initiation trial with opioid therapy.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the role of cannabinoids in pain modulation and cannabis-opioid synergy
  • Discuss the use of opioids in neuropathic/chronic non-cancer pain including the risks associated with chronic opioid use
  • Propose steps for cannabis adjunct initiation trial with opioid therapy