Medical Marijuana and the Opioid Crisis

June 2019 | 15 pages | ID: MAFDB3C5131EN
BCC Research

Abstracts

REPORT INCLUDES:

• Short introduction to what is medical marijuana: definition and main active compounds (cannabinoids)
• Current uses of medical marihuana: epilepsy, inflammation, especially as pain medication for cancer patients
• Approved products on the market containing medical marihuana/cannabinoids
• Current manufacturers of medical marijuana
• Information on medical marijuana in drug development market (examples of some companies)
• How medical marijuana is different from opioids and how/if it helps with the crisis
• Effect of legislation on medical marijuana sector: potential trends in medical marijuana market, new opportunities and products

Contents

CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND THE OPIOID CRISIS

What Are Cannabinoids and How Are They Related to Medical Marijuana?
FDA-Approved Cannabinoids
Medical Marijuana Manufacturers Market
What Are Opioids and How Do They Differ from Cannabinoids?
Can Medical Marijuana Solve the Opioid Crisis?
Current Cannabinoids-Based Drug Developers
Summary and Future Trends in the Medical Marijuana/ Cannabinoids Market
Analyst’s Credentials
Related BCC Research Reports

CHAPTER 2 REFERENCES

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Examples of Companies Manufacturing Medical Marijuana
Table 2: Examples of Companies Working on Cannabinoids in Drug Development

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: THC and Its Effect on Endocannabinoid System
Figure 2: Effect of Opioid on Pain Relief in Nervous System
Figure 3: Statistics for Opioid Related Deaths, 1999-2017
Figure 4: Total Number of Publications Related to Marijuana and Pain, 2012-2018