In this video you’ll hear from Tom Brown a co-founder of honahlee and Dr Mark Hardy an addiction medicine specialist. Tom will give an overview of chronic pain and its impact on the Australian population. Dr Hardy will then talk about how opioids are currently a second line treatment for chronic pain and the impact that opioids are contributing to the drug crisis in Australia.
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00:32 – Understanding chronic pain.
01:30 – Chronic pain facts.
02:20 – Chronic pain treatments and opioid facts.
03:22 – Cannabis and chronic pain.
04:00 – About Dr Mark Hardy.
04:25 – Dr Mark hardy explains the opioid crisis in relation to chronic pain and cannabis.
24:30 – How you can be a part of clinical trials for cannabis and chronic pain or opioid reduction.
25:21 – Suggestions for what you can do to help those around you with chronic pain
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To read the article, please visit:
https://honahlee.com.au/articles/pain-and-opioid-harm-reduction-cannabis/
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Disclaimer: Currently, in Australia, cannabis is only legal with a prescription. The team at honahlee are not doctors and are not providing medical advice. Neither Dr Mark Hardy nor the honahlee team are recommending the use of marijuana (cannabis) for medical or adult use purposes. Cannabis does not work for everyone and may have negative side effects. In Australia, medical marijuana (cannabis) is regulated by the TGA. If you think cannabis is right for you, please consult with your doctor or specialist.
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