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A pilot clinical trial reports that a high concentration of cannabidiol can help manage pain following simple tooth extractions at levels comparable to commonly used non-opioid medications. The study was published by Pharmaceuticals (Basel) and conducted by researchers from the University of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University. It examined whether oral CBD could serve as a feasible option for managing acute dental pain, one of the most common complaints following routine oral surgery.
Researchers enrolled eight adults undergoing simple tooth extractions and randomly assigned them to one of four groups: an oral CBD solution containing 17 mg per milliliter, a higher-concentration CBD solution containing 37 mg per milliliter, a placebo, or standard treatment using ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Participants in the CBD and placebo groups were instructed to take 0.5 mL per dose every four to six hours as needed for pain, for up to seven days following the procedure. This translated to approximately 8.5 mg of CBD per dose in the lower-concentration group and about 18.5 mg per dose in the higher-concentration group. Those assigned to the standard-care group followed a conventional non-opioid pain management regimen using ibuprofen and acetaminophen…