BackgroundCannabis use has increased in recent years, often perceived as therapeutic for psychiatric symptoms including those of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the relationship between pre-trauma tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use and development of PTSD symptoms after injury remains poorly defined. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between THC use and...
Surgical procedures often improve health and function but can sometimes also result in iatrogenic effects, including chronic pain and opioid misuse. Due to the known risks of opioids and the physical, emotional, and financial suffering that often accompanies chronic pain, there has been a call for greater use of complementary non-pharmacological treatments like mindfulness-based interventions....
Identifying barriers to compliance with mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) during the perioperative period is paramount to the design and implementation of non-pharmacologic, opiate-sparing pain regimens. We prospectively investigated the acceptability and adherence patterns of an app-based MBI amongst surgical patients with chronic pain. Patients were provided a subscription code to a...