CBD sales are soaring, but evidence is still slim that the cannabis derivative makes a difference for anxiety or pain

The CBD craze started in 2018, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex, the first drug containing CBD, used to treat two rare and severe types of childhood epilepsy. Since that approval, research on the possible medical applications of CBD has risen sharply. But while the ads boasting its benefits are ubiquitous, there is still much we scientists don’t know, including whether CBD can actually reduce stress and anxiety.

 The CBD Horse Is Out of the Barn

The National Institutes of Health is putting $3 million into figuring out what CBD can do for pain. Don’t expect that to change much in the expansive CBD market.

A Balanced Approach for Cannabidiol Use in Chronic Pain

In this mini-review, we present balanced and unbiased pre-clinical and clinical findings for the beneficial effects of CBD treatment on chronic pain and its deleterious effects on prenatal development.

Cannabis oil failed to improve pain or quality of life in palliative care cancer patients, study shows

Researchers say despite the lack of symptom relief, more trials are needed to focus on the targeted use of medicinal cannabis.

CBD for chronic pain: The science doesn’t match the marketing

Given its promising results in animal models, along with its relative safety, non-psychoactive properties, and low potential for abuse, CBD is an attractive candidate to relieve pain. Unfortunately, there is a lack of human studies about the effectiveness of CBD. However, there is an abundance of commercial advertisements about the magical effects of CBD, and it is frequently presented as a cure-it-all potion that will treat everything including diabetes, depression, cancer, chronic pain, and even your dog’s anxiety! So far, pharmaceutical CBD is only approved by the FDA as adjunct therapy for the treatment of a special and rare form of epilepsy.

CBD is everywhere. But does it work?

CBD isn’t BS. But CBD products probably are.

CBD is everywhere. But is it a scam?

Everyone wants a piece of CBD, and nobody is watching. Remember: There’s no regulation by the FDA or anyone else.

CBD oil for pain: What the research shows

While studies regarding CBD oil benefits are highly limited due to restrictions on cannabis use and research that can be carried out, as the legalisation of cannabis grows, more in-depth and long-term research involving human participants is expected to happen.

Everything You Need to Know About Using CBD for Pain and Anxiety

The compound, found in the cannabis plant, is thought to be good for muscle pain, headaches, and anxiety, among other things. But what does the research say?

Research shows pain relieving effects of CBD

In an experimental pain study of CBD in humans, researchers conclude that CBD pain relief is driven by both pharmacological action and psychological placebo effects.

RS Recommends: The Best CBD Products for Pain Relief (That Might Actually Work)

With purported anti-inflammatory properties, CBD is one of the fastest-growing pain relief solutions on the market,

Should You Take CBD for Pain?

While there aren’t any published clinical trials on CBD in pain, Boehnke notes that ongoing preclinical studies in animals have demonstrated that CBD reduces pain and inflammation, and studies of CBD in humans show that it is well-tolerated and has few negative side effects.

What Are the Benefits of CBD?

More than 60 percent of CBD users were taking it for anxiety, according to a survey of 5,000 people. Does it help?

What’s Better for Chronic Pain: CBD or THC?

In fact, a new study published by the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that when it comes to chronic pain, products with a higher THC-to-CBD ratio were associated with a “moderate improvement in pain severity” in individuals.