"While medical marijuana may help some specific conditions, its adverse effects, even with short-term use, can include fatigue, impaired concentration and slower reaction times, they say."

Shall we compare these to the 'adverse effects' of chronic pain? Chronic pain can interfere with your ability to work, to play with your children, to walk or even to take care of yourself. Pain can even cause what is known as disuse syndrome: to avoid pain, many people limit the amount of things they do in a day. Eventually, this causes weakness, which leads to even less activity, and a cycle is formed. Other adverse effects can include irritability, anger, depression and difficulty concentrating, as well as a risk of painkiller addiction.

Relaxation is a pain management tool that can be used on its own, or in combination with other treatments; Stress causes muscle tension, which can increase the amount of pain you feel. Allowing muscles to relax reduced strain and decreases pain sensations. Many strains of cannabis enhance relaxation as well as help combat pain.