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What types of chronic pain does cannabis have the best positive effects, and which have no effect?

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The use of cannabis in combination with opioids appears to enhance the analgesic effects and allow for lower amounts of opioids to control pain. Have there been any additional reports or studies since the JAMA 2014 publication [ Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010 http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898878 by Bachhuber, Saloner, Cunningham,& Barry ] that support the lower overdose in the various political boundaries that permit cannabis use?

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Fibromyalgia, MS, and arthritis are a few examples of chronic pain. Is there a common feature or trait among the various types of chronic pain where cannabis is effective in moderating the pain levels?

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Ethan, To start, what are the major types of chronic pain?