According to a cross-sectional study published in the "Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons", individuals with musculoskeletal disorders who used Medical Cannabis reported remarkable pain alleviation. Additionally, the majority of patients who used Medical Cannabis said that it offered a more effective alternative to narcotics (such as opioids) for effective pain treatment.

In this research, the analgesic effectiveness of Medical Cannabis in treating pain due to musculoskeletal diseases was examined. Patients with an average age of 38 years were given a 28-question survey to complete over the course of two months. The questionnaire evaluated analgesic effectiveness, cannabis use perspective, demographics, cannabis use, and medical history.

A total of 184 patients (67% males) completed the survey. Individuals who used Medical Cannabis perceived it as an effective pain management substitute for musculoskeletal pain. On numeric rating scale (NRS), the average pain reduction score for each participant was 4.02 points. The average pain reduction score for people with musculoskeletal problems was 4.47 points, as shown in Table 1:

In addition, 89% of the participants thought that medicinal cannabis was a better pain reliever than narcotics. Hence, Medical Cannabis appears to be a satisfactory substitute for pain management in musculoskeletal diseases.