Title: Recommendations

Context:
Given the increasing use of cannabis among patients with chronic pain and the lack of RCTs comparing  outcomes of prescribing LOT versus other therapies for patients with and without cannabis use and  cannabis use disorder, future research is needed to optimize care for these patients. Research is also  needed to determine which subpopulations of patients with active SUD are at greatest risk of OUD,  overdose, and death. Finally, further research is needed on the efficacy of alternative treatments for pain  and ways to mitigate risks of opioid-related adverse events in patients with SUD and pain.

Question: Why is future research needed to optimize care for chronic-pain patients with and without cannabis use?

Answer: Given the increasing use of cannabis among patients with chronic pain and the lack of RCTs comparing  outcomes of prescribing LOT versus other therapies for patients with and without cannabis use and  cannabis use disorder