ORN Spring 2024 - Exploring the Interface of Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Opioid Use Disorder: Clinical Insights and Emerging Research-Recording - Exploring the Interface of Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and...

Recording - Exploring the Interface of Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and...

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Dr. João de Aquino presented a webinar on the interface of cannabis, cannabinoids, and opioid use disorder. He discussed his research on using cannabinoids as a potential non-opioid analgesic solution for chronic pain in patients with substance use disorders. Dr. de Aquino emphasized the need to balance the potential benefits of cannabis with the risks of adverse effects, including the development of cannabis use disorder. His studies focused on the effects of different doses of THC on pain relief, abuse potential, and cognitive performance in patients receiving methadone treatment for opioid use disorder. He highlighted the importance of considering individual factors such as childhood trauma in determining the subjective effects of THC. Dr. de Aquino also addressed the challenges of assessing cannabis potency and responding to cannabis use in patients on medication for opioid use disorder. The webinar outlined the implications of cross-tolerance between opioids and cannabinoids and the need for personalized approaches to managing pain and addiction in this population.

Keywords

cannabis

cannabinoids

opioid use disorder

non-opioid analgesic

chronic pain

substance use disorders

THC

methadone treatment

cannabis use disorder

individual factors