Oklahoma voters recently approved State Question 788 which allows for the use of medical marijuana for pain management. Physicians may also have the option of recommending medical marijuana.
Tulsa, United States - July 17, 2018 /PressCable/ —
Residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma who suffer from serious back, hip, and joint pain may soon be able to obtain medical marijuana for pain relief and pain management. Indeed, at the end of last month, Oklahoma voters went to the booths and approved State Question 788 to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The proposed legislation was supported largely by Oklahomans for Health, a nonprofit organization that engaged in extensive outreach to voters in order to legalize medical marijuana in Tulsa and throughout the state.
Now that the measure has passed, Oklahomans who are suffering from a variety of physical pain may be eligible to treat that pain with medical marijuana. Under the measure, individuals who provide medical marijuana must have a license, and there must be a signature from a board-certified physician in order for the medical marijuana to be dispensed. Those in favor of State Question 788 have emphasized that it could change the face of pain management for many different types of medical conditions.
With the passage of the measure, Oklahoma is not the 30th state in the U.S. to allow patients to use medical marijuana if those patients have a recommendation from a physician. What is particularly unique about the way Oklahoma will handle medical marijuana is that a doctor can recommend it for pain relief or pain management for any medical condition. In other states, medical marijuana can only be recommended for certain conditions, and that list of eligible conditions often is narrow. When a piece of proposed legislation like State Question 788 is approved by voters, amendments can still be made by legislators before the new law takes effect. The Oklahoma State Department of Health has 60 days from the date that the legislation passed to create a regulatory office to handle medical marijuana license applications and matters related to medical marijuana recipients.
According to Dr. Kris Parchuri of Spine & Orthopedic Specialists in Tulsa, patients who suffer from chronic or acute pain often have difficulty finding an immediate or effective method of pain management without seeking advice from an orthopedic specialist. As Dr. Parchuri said, “injuries and chronic pain take many different forms, and it is essential to tailor a treatment plan to every patient individually.” In some cases, people who need a doctor’s assistance with pain management should learn more about the benefits of medical marijuana now that it will soon be available to patients in Tulsa and throughout the state of Oklahoma.
There are many types of traumatic and chronic pain that affect Tulsa residents. In some cases, NSAIDs such as Advil or Tylenol may be able to relieve pain, and in other situations patients may turn to different medications such as steroids, narcotics, muscles relaxants, or even pain modifiers depending upon the specific type of pain the patient is experiencing.
However, medications may not be sufficient to manage a patient’s pain, and an orthopedic specialist may recommend alternate nonsurgical options, as well as surgical options in some cases. For some patients, medical marijuana may be able to help with certain types of chronic or acute pain. Now with the passage of SQ 788, Oklahoma physicians may also have the option of recommending medical marijuana to help a patient manage his or her pain.
Contact Info:
Name: Kris Parchuri
Email: info@sostulsa.com
Organization: Spine & Orthopedic Specialists
Address: 8165 S Mingo Rd Ste. 201, Tulsa, OK 74133, United States
Phone: +1-539-664-4448
For more information, please visit http://www.sostulsa.com/
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