Smoking marijuana provides more pain relief for men than women - Cannabis Law and Politics - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

Robrites · 08-19-2016, 07:04 PM

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found that men had greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana.
Results of the study were recently published online in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
“These findings come at a time when more people, including women, are turning to the use of medical cannabis for pain relief,” said Ziva Cooper, PhD, associate professor of clinical neurobiology (in psychiatry) at CUMC. “Preclinical evidence has suggested that the experience of pain relief from cannabis-related products may vary between sexes, but no studies have been done to see if this is true in humans.”
In this study, the researchers analyzed data from two double-blinded, placebo-controlled studies looking at the analgesic effects of cannabis in 42 recreational marijuana smokers. After smoking the same amount of either an active or placebo form of cannabis, the participants immersed one hand in a a cold-water bath until the pain could no longer be tolerated. Following the immersion, the participants answered a short pain questionnaire.
After smoking active cannabis, men reported a significant decrease in pain sensitivity and an increase in pain tolerance. Women did not experience a significant decrease in pain sensitivity, although they reported a small increase in pain tolerance shortly after smoking.
Despite differences in pain relief, men and women did not report differences in how intoxicated they felt or how much they liked the effect of the active cannabis.
The authors noted that additional studies in both men and women are needed to understand the factors that impact the analgesic effects of cannabinoids, the active chemicals in cannabis products, including strength, mode of delivery (smoked versus oral), frequency of use and type of pain measured.
“This study underscores the importance of including both men and women in clinical trials aimed at understanding the potential therapeutic and negative effects of cannabis, particularly as more people use cannabinoid products for recreational or medical purposes,” said Dr. Cooper.
https://www.psypost.org/2016/08/smoki...an-women-44457

MJPassion · 08-19-2016, 08:03 PM

Could it be that men are more pain tolerant from the start?

Does the type of pain make a difference?

If all that was done was a cold water bath with a hand that's not much of a study.

Oh yeah, were the participants pain threshold measured previous to toking up?

Too many questions...

armedoldhippy · 08-20-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MJPassion

Could it be that men are more pain tolerant from the start?

Does the type of pain make a difference?

If all that was done was a cold water bath with a hand that's not much of a study.

Oh yeah, were the participants pain threshold measured previous to toking up?

Too many questions...

i watched both of my sons being born. if men had to do that, there would be a hell of a lot fewer people running around in my opinion...

Phix · 12-15-2016, 02:19 AM

Je pensse que tous dépend de l'homme ou de la femme

MJPassion · 12-22-2016, 04:29 PM

What the hell?
How do you have negative 1 post?

Yep, ol hippy, I'm absolutely positive the world population would be much smaller if we men had to go through that.

aridbud · 12-22-2016, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Phix

Je pensse que tous dépend de l'homme ou de la femme

Vrai.

Robrites · 12-22-2016, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Phix

Je pensse que tous dépend de l'homme ou de la femme

Translation...

I think everything depends on the man or woman

Robrites · 12-22-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aridbud

Vrai.

Translation... True.

armedoldhippy · 12-23-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Robrites

Translation...

I think everything depends on the man or woman

i'll buy that.

prune · 12-23-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MJPassion

If all that was done was a cold water bath with a hand that's not much of a study.
Too many questions...

Jeez, there's the problem - they chose the wrong kind of pain - What woman doesn't complain about being cold?

08-19-2016, 07:04 PM	#1
Robrites Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orygun Posts: 3,220	Smoking marijuana provides more pain relief for men than women Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found that men had greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana. Results of the study were recently published online in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. “These findings come at a time when more people, including women, are turning to the use of medical cannabis for pain relief,” said Ziva Cooper, PhD, associate professor of clinical neurobiology (in psychiatry) at CUMC. “Preclinical evidence has suggested that the experience of pain relief from cannabis-related products may vary between sexes, but no studies have been done to see if this is true in humans.” In this study, the researchers analyzed data from two double-blinded, placebo-controlled studies looking at the analgesic effects of cannabis in 42 recreational marijuana smokers. After smoking the same amount of either an active or placebo form of cannabis, the participants immersed one hand in a a cold-water bath until the pain could no longer be tolerated. Following the immersion, the participants answered a short pain questionnaire. After smoking active cannabis, men reported a significant decrease in pain sensitivity and an increase in pain tolerance. Women did not experience a significant decrease in pain sensitivity, although they reported a small increase in pain tolerance shortly after smoking. Despite differences in pain relief, men and women did not report differences in how intoxicated they felt or how much they liked the effect of the active cannabis. The authors noted that additional studies in both men and women are needed to understand the factors that impact the analgesic effects of cannabinoids, the active chemicals in cannabis products, including strength, mode of delivery (smoked versus oral), frequency of use and type of pain measured. “This study underscores the importance of including both men and women in clinical trials aimed at understanding the potential therapeutic and negative effects of cannabis, particularly as more people use cannabinoid products for recreational or medical purposes,” said Dr. Cooper. https://www.psypost.org/2016/08/smoki...an-women-44457 __________________ Legal Weed is the fastest growing industry in the United States.
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MJPassion Observer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: uni-verse Posts: 5,584	Could it be that men are more pain tolerant from the start? Does the type of pain make a difference? If all that was done was a cold water bath with a hand that's not much of a study. Oh yeah, were the participants pain threshold measured previous to toking up? Too many questions...
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Phix Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: -1	Je pensse que tous dépend de l'homme ou de la femme
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12-22-2016, 04:29 PM	#5
MJPassion Observer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: uni-verse Posts: 5,584	What the hell? How do you have negative 1 post? Yep, ol hippy, I'm absolutely positive the world population would be much smaller if we men had to go through that.
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