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CBD patches for pain
Ever thought about trying a CBD patch for pain? It s tempting to try something as easy to apply as a Band-Aid for an aching back or muscle strain, instead of swallowing a pill or capsule. But do they work? In theory, these things should work, says Martin A. Lee, the cofounder and director of Project CBD, a California-based nonprofit, and author of
Transdermal medications like nicotine patches and scopolamine patches for fighting motion sickness pass through the skin and into the bloodstream, so their effects are felt throughout your system, Lee explains. A company that makes a transdermal product should have public data available, on its website or upon request, demonstrating how well one will absorb the contents of their product, he adds. There s got to be some science behind the product.