{"id":4132,"date":"2024-08-20T11:59:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/expose-on-cbd-part-2-take-care-with-this-cannabinoid-the-problem-of-pain\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:00:26","slug":"expose-on-cbd-part-2-take-care-with-this-cannabinoid-the-problem-of-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/expose-on-cbd-part-2-take-care-with-this-cannabinoid-the-problem-of-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"EXPOSE on CBD Part 2: Take Care with This Cannabinoid \u2013 The Problem of Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright size-full wp-image-4131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cbd.jpg\" alt=\"cbd\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: 30px; float: right;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cbd.jpg 1416w, https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cbd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cbd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cbd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>The placebo effect is a fascinating phenomenon where a person experiences real changes in their health after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic value. This effect is particularly notable in pain management.<\/p>\n<p>When a person believes they are receiving a pain-relieving treatment, their brain can release natural painkillers called endorphins. These chemicals interact with the brain\u2019s pain pathways, reducing the perception of pain.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>This process is known as placebo analgesia<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Research has shown that the placebo effect can be as effective as actual pain medications in some cases. For instance, studies have found that patients receiving a placebo can experience pain relief comparable to those taking low doses of morphine. This effect is not just about positive thinking; it involves complex neurobiological reactions, including increased activity in brain regions associated with mood and self-awareness\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cannabis, the problem is that we need to create the placebo effect whilst disconnecting the patient from the substance that may have many other negative side-effects beyond the pain issue, which cannabis most certainly has.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrdnews.org\/expose-on-cbd-part-2-take-care-with-this-cannabinoid-the-problem-of-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"button\">For complete article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The placebo effect is a fascinating phenomenon where a person experiences real changes in their health after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic value. This effect is particularly notable in pain management. When a person believes they are receiving a pain-relieving treatment, their brain can release natural painkillers called endorphins. 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