Patterns, Efficacy, and Cognitive Effects of Medical Cannabis Use in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Patients

Abstract

Background: Medical cannabis (MC) is being used with greater frequency in the management of chronic pain. While its efficacy in pain relief is promising, questions about patterns of use and efficacy warrant further investigation. This study aimed to evaluate long-term MC use patterns, perceived efficacy, and its impact on cognition among patients with chronic musculoskeletal noncancer pain.