CBD vs Opioids, What’s Better For Treating Chronic Pain? Millions of people in the world are suffering from chronic pain which modern medicine cannot help to eliminate. Can CBD or Opioids be the answer to this horrific and continuous pain? Why does chronic pain persist, even when the cause has been treated? Because chronic pain destroys the spinal nerve receptors and the resulting "misfiring" sends signals to the brain that there is pain, even when there is no longer a source for it. Pain is a somatosensory discomfort. Treatment of it must be individualized. It is not perceived the same way in any two people. The term "chronic" defines pain that has been present for three months or longer. After three months, the pain can damage the spinal nerves, and is renamed "neuropathic pain". Neuropathic pain may be permanent, and thus may require life-long treatment. Examples of chronic, neuropathic pain are herniated discs, diabetic neuropathy, and multiple sclerosis. Opioids can help control pain by stimulating a receptor in the spine called the mu receptor.

Unfortunately, with repeated stimulation of the mu receptor, the less effective the pain relief becomes. Thus, a person who takes (for example) 30 mg of oxycodone at the beginning of treatment, may find that he needs twice that amount a month later, and then three times that amount two months later. Eventually, this leads to the downward spiral of opioid addiction and withdrawal. CBD works in an entirely different way. CBD works inside the cell. It binds to the TRPV1 and GPR55 receptors and blocks the transmission of pain from travelling to the brain. CBD also increases the person’s own pain relief hormones, otherwise known as "endocannabinoids" so that the person’s innate pain-control mechanism reduces the pain. Because the location of Balance Bloom CBD Gummies activity is inside the cell and not on the cell surface (as in opioids and THC), there is zero risk of addiction and withdrawal. For "break-through" pain, regardless of the cause, you need the fastest form of pain relief which are CBD vapes.

When you vape, you begin to get a response within minutes and the effects last 4-6 hours. For pain from herniated discs, chronic back pain, diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, unhealed sports injuries, and even chronic cancer pain, all of which are present 24/7, so you need a BalanceBloom CBD product that offers 24/7 control. The answer is found in Softgels. Sofgels are a one-piece gelatin capsule exclusively used for liquid or oil-based formulas. Because of their smooth contour and shape, sofgels are very easy to swallow. They also offer superior shelf-life compared to capsules, liquids, & powders because they are completely sealed and air-tight. Added benefits are that softgels have no taste, are discreet, and easy to take "on-the-go". Once swallowed, the softgel dissolves in 20 minutes, has an onset of actively in 2-3 hours, and lasts 10-14 hours. When softgels are taken daily, after about 5-7 days, the CBD, which is stored in the fatty tissue of the body, provides benefits 24 hours a day. For chronic pain, I suggest having both on-hand. Have anything to add? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

After clearing its way through EU-GMP certification, a North Macedonian company is now able to export medical cannabis products to the EU. How will this affect the landscape of medical cannabis in Europe? In Macedonia, cannabis is not legal for recreational use at all, and there are no decriminalization or personal use laws to boot. However, in 2016, Macedonia did approve a bill for medical cannabis within the country. As per Macedonian laws, which sync with EU laws here, oils and extracts can have up to .2% THC and still be sold without a prescription. Cannabis with any higher THC amount can be obtained through prescription. The laws allow for private citizens to make use of medical cannabis, as well as for Macedonia to enter into the legal medical cannabis market with laws to cover cultivation, production, and exportation for medicinal use. Since that time, and according to internal legislation, Macedonia has been exporting extracts, oils, and tinctures, but that’s it.

And while that does account for about 30% of the market, the great majority - 70% - relies on smokable hemp flowers, which Macedonia had not been cleared to export at all. Until now though, the EU was not included in exportable locations for any goods as no companies had EU-GMP authorization. What’s the biggest problem? One of the biggest issues for Macedonia is that cannabis flowers have not been legalized for exportation. A big factor in this inability comes from internal licensing issues that stem from allegations of corruption. The allegations centered around former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev showing preferential treatment when giving out licenses, opting to give them to friends and family members which would, in turn, benefit him personally. There were also a lot of questions and calls for specifications relating to how licensing would generally work, issues related to the program being government run, and opposition to the €500 bank guarantee that many thought would make it harder for smaller enterprises to gain ground.