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Many older people suffer from chronic pain but won't touch the cannabis plant
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The misconceptions about cannabis that began in the 1930s caused a massive stigma for the plant-based drug. This
stigma is still present now, especially in the population that makes up those generations.
At least 40% of Americans who are above the age of 65 are suffering from several kinds of pain. Some experience it for a
short while, while some have long-term pain.
For seniors above the age of 80, about 75% suffer from chronic pain. Especially the ones in assisted living quarters like
nursing homes.
Many of these silver-haired patients are managing conditions like kidney failure, insomnia, cancer, and other scary
conditions. Some are also recuperating after major surgeries and are in intense pain. Analgesics do little to relieve pain
after continuous use, and these senior folks have certainly used the drugs continuously over their long rich lives.
It's high time these seniors, as well as their guardians and caregivers, come to terms with the therapeutic benefits that
can be gotten from cannabis plants.
Senior Citizens and Cannabis Stigma
When cannabis prohibitions began in the 1930s, the seniors of today were just little children. From the onset of their
lives, they had it ingrained in them that cannabis was an evil of society. This continued till the mid-1900s when they also
instilled the same messages in their children.
The government portrayed cannabis then as an ill of society that shouldn't be condoned and to these seniors, it has
remained an evil of society.
Yes, they may have heard the news about the decriminalization of cannabis and what not in their state of residence,
they still consider it an illegal substance. In a survey carried out by Gallup some weeks ago
(https://cannabis.net/blog/news/guess-how-many-americans-now-smoke-weed-gallop-survey-results), less than 19% of
Americans above the age of 75 say they have tried using cannabis at a point in their lives. This is how low their
acceptance of the drug is among that group.

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For the children born in the '60s, many have taken steps to register in medical marijuana programs. Quite a few of these
'grandfolks' bring up topics about marijuana discreetly, as though they feel they are still breaking the law.
The cannabis stigma is worse in senior Americans who are also persons of color. They went through traumatizing
episodes due to the war on drugs and have been left at a disadvantage since then. For most of these seniors, their
minds have been conditioned that cannabis use is followed by destruction.
American Seniors deserve more
Nobody, young or old, deserves to suffer from chronic pain. Especially when effective medical cannabis drugs have been
approved for treating such conditions.
Older adults that deserve to have every comfort at this last stage of their lives are conditioned by their experience many
years ago to remain silent, even in an epidemic of chronic pain.
Aging itself comes with varying degrees of aches and pains, and all these are compounded by social isolation, insomnia,
dementia, disability, and even depression. The current data of senior adults refusing medical marijuana treatment is
bothersome. As they choose to remain in pain instead of seeking relief.
Addressing the crisis
Had it been that these older adults could tolerate NSAIDs, the silent crisis may not have been as serious as this. Drugs
like acetaminophen, naproxen, and ibuprofen have intense aftereffects on the body organs of senior citizens. Many who
can withstand opioids have managed with it. However, opioids are not sufficient enough to resolve the problem, not to
mention the high risk of addiction involved.
Now is the right time for medical marijuana programs to pass on information to the senior generation about
the benefits of plant-based medicines like cannabis (https://cannabis.net/blog/medical/isolates-vs.-whole-plant-
medicine-what-is-better). Caregivers should also be taught about the non-addictive nature of cannabinoids.

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Resolving Cannabis Propaganda, Stigmatization, And Prohibition
At this present time, medical obstacles such as these should not be a thing. The fear-mongering and propaganda these
American seniors were subjected to back then are seriously holding them back from accessing what they need the
most.
The federal prohibition of cannabis Is one of the factors that make these older people believe that cannabis
consumption is likely to harm them. It seals their life-long belief that cannabis remains a threat to public safety. These
old folks can't be blamed for being wary of plant-based medication because of what they've been programmed to
believe.
Hilary Lum, a pediatrician and associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine said that many of
these senior citizens are fearful, and sometimes ashamed whenever they ask about cannabis. In a survey carried out by
Lum, about 30 percent of the senior population prefer to hide their cannabis consumption, if at all they agree to enroll

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in medical cannabis programs.
Older Americans can first be introduced to the wonders of CBD instead of cannabis. Many may show interest in trying
CBD to manage their symptoms (https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/cbd-oil-for-pain-management-uses-effects-
advantages). Health departments have to make informed medical counsels available at all times for these residents.
Safety assurance and access to the drug also have to be made stress-free to encourage these seniors to opt into the
treatment.
More cannabis research
Medical personnel occasionally lay complaints about being unable to recommend cannabis drugs due to the minimal
clinical research carried out in the field.
Even in states that have legalized the medical use of cannabis, doctors have not been fully briefed about the impacts
and risks of cannabis use. Due to this, most of these doctors refuse to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering
from serious conditions.
An example of this is Texas. The state has over 43,000 doctors and only 150 are registered members of the medical
cannabis program. There's no easy way an uninformed doctor would be able to convince a senior citizen that plant-
based drugs can serve as effective treatments.
Bottom Line
Federal decriminalization of cannabis will be the most effective way to convince senior citizens and their caregivers that
cannabis is their best choice to get relief. Health care providers, journalists, celebrities, family members, caregivers, and
older Americans have to speak up about the benefits of cannabis as a reliable pain reliever for Americans. This could
incentivize governments to bring barriers down.
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