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Cannabinoids in anesthesia and chronic pain: Where do we stand?
Khushboo Pandey1, Wasimul Hoda2
1Department of Anaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
|February 5, 2024
Summary
Cannabis derivatives, or cannabinoids, show significant therapeutic potential for various ailments. Further high-quality research and systematic investigation are needed, especially in India, to fully understand their medicinal value.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Ethnobotany
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Cannabis derivatives have a long history of medicinal use globally.
- Recreational use and legal restrictions have hindered scientific research on cannabinoids.
- There is growing clinical interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current status of cannabinoids and their utility in scientific exploration.
- To highlight the challenges in cannabinoid research, particularly in India.
- To emphasize the need for systematic investigation and evidence-based substantiation.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on cannabinoids.
- Analysis of the current state of cannabinoid studies in the Indian context.
- Discussion of challenges and future research directions.
Main Results:
- Cannabinoids possess significant medicinal value for various clinical disorders.
- High-quality research on cannabinoids is lacking in India despite a rich cultural background.
- Current use is based on limited evidence and requires further substantiation.
Conclusions:
- Cannabinoids play a remarkable role in treating various clinical disorders.
- There is a critical need for stringent research methodologies to promote systematic investigation of cannabinoids.
- Further research is essential to establish evidence-based therapeutic applications.
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