Cross-sectional comparison of cannabis use in adults with neuropathic versus non-neuropathic pain
Adults whose most bothersome pain condition(s) were neuropathic used cannabis, especially THC and THC/CBD combination products, more frequently than those whose most bothersome pain was non-neuropathic. Participants with neuropathic pain also reported higher levels of pain intensity and interference. Further longitudinal research is needed to confirm whether increased use of THC-rich cannabis provides symptom relief for adults with neuropathic pain.
Authors
- Jamie Lewis
- Marian Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6308-2571)
- Ross Jason Bindler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7259-2549)
- Crystal Lederhos Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5095-2822)
- Michael G. McDonell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8372-6469)
- Carl Joshua P. Laroya
Institutions
- Washington State University Spokane (US)
- Inland Northwest Health Services (US)
- Community Frameworks (US)
- Georgia Highlands College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pain Research
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2025.1677391
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pfizer
- National Institutes of Health