Cannabis Company Designs Pain Patch For Pain Relief
Cannabis use for medicinal purposes is constantly becoming more common and widely used as we head into what could be described as a more accepting era. As global understanding of the use of cannabis to benefit cancer patients in a positive way increases, more medical technology is being used to explore options of using it. And with this comes new innovative ways to use cannabis to utilise the benefits that it brings to its utmost potential.
One of these new methods involves a creation of medicinal cannabis in the form of a transdermal patch. Created by a company that specialises in the specific medicinal powers of marijuana, the new method is a completely unique way for patients to get the benefits of the plant.
The skin adhesive means that the medication inside the patch is absorbed into the body by the skin. Particular chemicals are released over time by the patch, which then works to combat neurological nerve pain. Some reports claim that this could be the best way for patients to receive medicinal cannabis, and no negative side effects have been found for this method so far.
Cannabis Science, who created the patch, said, “An advantage of a transdermal drug delivery route over other types of medication delivery such as oral, topical, intravenous, intramuscular,is that the patch provides a controlled release of the medication into the patient, usually through either a porous membrane covering a reservoir of medication or through body heat melting thin layers of medication embedded in the adhesive which will be containing high potency cannabinoid (CBD) extract that slowly enters into the bloodstream and then penetrates the central nervous system of the patient delivering the pain relief sought.”
Whilst their CEO further explained, “The development of these two new pharmaceutical medicinal applications are just the tip of the iceberg for what we see as the future for Cannabis Science. While we strive to increase our land capacity for growth and facilities to produce our own product to supply our scientists with proprietary materials to make these formulations, we are also busy researching more potential needs for Cannabis related medical applications and developing the methods for delivery of these medications.”
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Written by: Jess Murray
Jess Murray is a wildlife conservationist and writer who has spent a lot of time working and studying in South Africa. She is now striving to spread awareness about global conservation issues and the truth behind faux conservation facilities throughout the world. Read More stories by Jess Murray
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