ScienceFact #117
Medical cannabis: The ScienceFact that helps to individually assess the effectiveness
Calculate the effectiveness of cannabis with ScienceFact. ©sonares
The effect of medicinal cannabis on different types of pain varies greatly from person to person. While some patients experience significant relief, others report only minor effects. Factors such as pain type, intensity, body weight, sleep duration, tobacco consumption and mental state can strongly influence the therapeutic benefit.
With the ScienceFact „Medical Cannabis“, you can calculate exactly how effective cannabis can be for pain relief in individual cases. The widget analyzes personal data and compares it with current scientific findings on the effectiveness of preparations containing THC and CBD. The calculation provides an individual assessment of the potential benefit as a guide when dealing with alternative treatment approaches.
Name of the ScienceFact: Medical cannabis
Developed: 2025
Developed by: sonares | Joel Harris
Cooperation partner/source: University of Bristol, University of Haifa and others.
Number of queries: 9
Type of queries: Medical (type and intensity of pain, medication use), sociodemographic (age, body weight, tobacco consumption) and psychological (sleep duration, depressive symptoms)
What can the ScienceFact do?
The ScienceFact „Medical Cannabis“ helps users to assess the individual effectiveness of cannabis therapy for pain relief. The widget is based on scientific data and takes individual influencing factors into account in order to calculate how likely a noticeable effect is in each case. Among other things, the type and intensity of pain, physical characteristics (age, weight), sleep patterns and psychological factors as well as consumption patterns (e.g. tobacco use) are taken into account.
The result is an individual benefit assessment that shows how high the probability of effective pain relief is. This makes cannabis therapy scientifically tangible and understandable for everyone.
How does the ScienceFact work?
1. users enter their data step by step in an interactive form.
2 The widget evaluates the data in real time and compares it with (meta-)studies on the use of medical cannabis in medicine and research.
3 The calculation shows the individual effectiveness based on individual inputs.
Advantages of the ScienceFact
Simple integration
The survey widget can be easily integrated into existing websites using embedded code.
Scientifically sound
The calculations are based on data from leading international studies on the use of medical cannabis in the treatment of pain.
Enlightening
Thanks to easy-to-understand results, users can make an informed decision as to whether treatment with medicinal cannabis is an option for them.
How the ScienceFact can be used
Health portals and pain prevention sites
... integrate the widget into their world of topics relating to chronic pain and alternative forms of therapy. This gives users the opportunity to interactively check whether the use of medicinal cannabis could be scientifically justified in their individual case. This promotes health literacy and strengthens trust in evidence-based information.
Pain clinics and specialists
... use the widget in patient communication, for example as part of the digital anamnesis or during information sessions for therapy planning. Patients can use it to compare their individual pain profile with the latest scientific findings on the effectiveness of medicinal cannabis.
Health insurance companies
... integrate the widget into their website or member area to objectively inform insured persons about the potential benefits of cannabis therapy for pain. The widget helps them to make a fact-based decision before deciding on treatment.
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This is why the ScienceFact was developed
Pain medicine is facing a dilemma: while many traditional therapies are reaching their limits, interest in alternative treatment approaches such as medical cannabis is growing. At the same time, there is often a lack of objective guidance as to when and for whom its use actually makes sense.
The ScienceFact „Medical Cannabis“ was developed to meet this need for information on a scientific basis. The aim is to provide patients, doctors and researchers with a well-founded and interactive tool.
Data basis and scientific foundation
The calculations are based on data from just under 40 international research institutes and universities, The software is based on the results of a study conducted by the University of Bristol, the University of Haifa, the University Medical Center Göttingen and other renowned institutions. An interdependent calculation model enables precise evaluation of personal data and transforms the complex calculations into a clear and easy-to-understand presentation.
The relevance of ScienceFacts for science
The ScienceFact „Medical Cannabis“ not only offers practical support for users, but is also a valuable tool for scientific work. Through the structured and anonymized recording of relevant health and lifestyle factors, research institutions can gain new insights into which patient groups particularly benefit from cannabis therapy and which influencing factors determine its effectiveness.
In the field of pain research and healthcare medicine in particular, ScienceFact opens up the possibility of investigating relationships between pain type, psychological factors and individual effectiveness. It can also contribute to the evaluation of educational programs or help to better identify target groups for specific therapeutic approaches.
The widget can also be integrated into participatory study concepts as a low-threshold access point in interdisciplinary research projects, for example on digital health literacy or personalized pain therapy. In this way, ScienceFact contributes to a better understanding of the effectiveness of medical cannabis under real-life conditions and to linking research more closely with practice.
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ScienceFacts can change lives
Medical cannabis is used in various therapeutic areas, for example to alleviate physical complaints, improve sleep or support general well-being. However, how strong the effect is depends on many individual factors. An objective assessment is important in order to realistically evaluate the potential benefits and better classify medical decisions.
This is precisely where the ScienceFact „Medical cannabis“ comes in: It helps users to systematically record personal influencing factors and classify them scientifically. This forms the basis for a realistic assessment of the cases in which cannabis therapies are likely to be effective according to current research.
The effectiveness of cannabis is determined by various factors. The most important are
- Biological characteristics: Age, body weight and general health can influence the intake and effects of medicinal cannabis.
- Psychological factors: Depressive symptoms and sleep quality influence the perception of pain and thus the success of therapy.
- Lifestyle: Activity level, dietary habits and consumer behavior (e.g. tobacco) influence both the effect and possible side effects.
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sonares with headquarters in Berlin and a worldwide ScienceCommunity was founded in 2013. With the mission of making scientific knowledge accessible through modern technologies, sonares develops interactive tools such as ScienceFacts. These solutions make it possible to prepare complex data in a way that is understandable and usable for a broad audience. The main target groups include website operators, scientists and companies in the field of prevention and health. Through close cooperation with research institutions, professional societies and the use of scientific data, the sonar an important contribution to education and prevention. The company stands for scientific integrity, user-friendliness and the promotion of fact-based decisions to support an informed society.
