Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Pain After Surgery
Doctors are advised to request patients to disclose cannabis use after a new study revealed heavy use may be linked to increased pain after anesthesia.
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Doctors are advised to request patients to disclose cannabis use after a new study revealed heavy use may be linked to increased pain after anesthesia.
Cannabis users may need additional medications such as opioids to help manage pain after surgery, according to new guidelines.
People who used marijuana reported worse pain and used more opioids after surgery compared to nonusers.
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic analyzed pain and opioid records from 35,000 patients a day after surgery. They found cannabis users were significantly more likely to face pain than non-users.
A study presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 annual meeting found that those who use cannabis experience higher pain after surgery than those who don't.