Instead of Marijuana, Use Nabilone To Treat Fibromyalgia Pain
Cannabis sativa comprises over 450 compounds, of which 70 are known to be phytocannabinoids, while only 2 remain of medical interest. The substance contained in cannabis that is of interest here is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for giving pain relief to fibromyalgia patients while also making them high.
However, according to a study conducted by Canadian researchers, alternative to medical marijuana has been discovered. Fibromyalgia patients can be given a daily dose of the synthetic drug Nabilone, whose chief ingredient is similar to that of marijuana. Over four weeks of this treatment, Nabilone successfully reduced the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Not only was Nabilone well accepted by the participants of this study, they also expressed that their pain and anxiety levels were vastly reduced and they slept better. The use of Nabilone did not show any incompatibility with other medication taken by the subjects, such as muscle relaxants, antidepressants and opioids.
Nabilone, is considered a safer option as compared to medical marijuana and yet produce comparable results. Hence, there is no reason why you should choose medical marijuana over Nabilone.
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