The cause of fibromyalgia remains unknown, but its prevalence reaches 3 percent of the population and seven times more women than men. Conventional pharmaceutical treatments target fibromyalgia symptom relief, but patient response is typically mixed and cannabis has become a common alternative. Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disorder, such as arthritis. It is characterized by chronic pain throughout the body, heightened and painful response to pressure, insomnia, morning stiffness, and debilitating fatigue. A number of factors are involved, including nervous and endocrine system abnormalities, genetic factors, and social and environmental stressors.64 EFFECTIVENESS—The success of cannabis in treating fibromyalgia varies, but should provide at least mild reduction in symptomatic intensity, especially for pain and sleep issues.
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