Increasing Incidence Of Chronic Pain Is Expected To Drive The Opioids Market GroPosted by Pareesh on May 28th, 2018 The prescription of opioids drug has increases rapidly in last two decades across the globe, however, the rate of change is much higher in U.S. These prescriptions are not only for treating chronic pain and other related conditions, but majority of these prescriptions are for patients who are addicted to this drug. According to World Drug Report 2017, 29.5 million people suffered from drug use disorders globally, in 2015. About 70% of this 29.5 million people were on opioids, according to the same report. In U.S. alone, the drug overuse killed 59,000 to 65,000 people in 2016, and about two-thirds were due to opioids overuse only. The global opioids market was valued at US$ 28,252.3 million in 2016 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.3% over the forecast period (2016 – 2024). Request For Sample Copy@ https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-sample/1017 Cannabis as potential alternative for pain relief Cannabis has recently gained attention from a diverse range of people, including medical professionals, independent health advocacy groups, and government organizations. Cannabis is projected to emerge as a potential alternative therapy to opioids, as it controls nausea associated with intake of opioid drugs, as well as vomiting and dizziness that often accompany severe, prolonged pain. Moreover, risk of addiction associated with cannabis intake is much lower as compared to that of opioids. A poll conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine, in 2013, found that 75% (3 out of 4) clinicians in the U.S. recommended the use of cannabis for hypothetical cancer patients. Currently, medical marijuana is legal in 28 states and the District of Columbia, even though it is illegal under federal law. According to a research published, in 2017, in Annals of Internal Medicine, cannabis, which is also called medical marijuana, is used for pain management for 45-85% cases. However, the same research argues that there is little evidence to show that cannabis helps control chronic pain. Hence, an urgent need is experienced for high-quality clinical trials to test the clinical efficacy of marijuana in pain management. If clinical trials prove marijuana effective beyond a reasonable doubt, it is expected to emerge as a replacement for opioids. Some of the major players operating in the global opioids market are Purdue Pharma, Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sanofi S.A., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Egalet Corporation, Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Allergan, Plc, and Pfizer Inc. About Coherent Market Insights: Coherent Market Insights is a prominent market research and consulting firm offering action-ready syndicated research reports, custom market analysis, consulting services, and competitive analysis through various recommendations related to emerging market trends, technologies, and potential absolute dollar opportunity. Contact Us: Mr.Shah Like it? Share it! More by this author |