The Future of Medical Marijuana vs. Morphine

“In the U.S., chronic pain is a widespread concern, and nearly one-quarter of the population in the states is affected by this medical condition.”

Presently, the most commonly prescribed drugs for treating chronic pain include opioids, which have one or the other risks like addiction or overdose.

Meanwhile, many doctors and patients are now supporting other alternatives, especially cannabis. Medical cannabis is serving as an effective as well as a popular alternative painkiller with negligible or very few side-effects.

Working of Morphine on Brain

Since a long time, morphine has maintained a strong position as one of the popular painkiller. Morphine is a narcotic that belongs to a family of drugs, which is known to suppress some of the brain functions. Once absorbed into blood vessels, the veins carry the opioid compounds to the brain; where they bind themselves to the specific receptors to suppress some of the brain functions. Over time, with continuous use of opioids such as morphine decreases the rate of receptor binding, hence increasing risks.

How Cannabis Works

Cannabis has been used as a form of medicine for over 5,000 years, across various cultures. As a painkiller, cannabis works slightly differently than morphine. When medical cannabis is introduced into the bloodstream through inhalation or ingestion, which is then transported to cannabinoid receptors. The two compounds of medical cannabis THC and CBD affect the specific receptors in the brain in order to produce a joyous effect. Moreover, THC and CBD help in suppressing the pain and act as an antidepressant, unlike morphine, medical cannabis rarely affects the patients with the side effects.

To obtain the weed in San Francisco or other states for medicinal purposes, it’s always advisable to consult an ethical and authorized physician and consult him about your treatment plan, because best is to get the treatment from a trusted doctor who is up to date on the latest marijuana research.

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