Studies Suggest Marijuana Legalization Linked to Lower Rates of Opiate Prescribing
The studies are the latest in a long line of research showing that marijuana availability is associated with reductions in opiate use and misuse.
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Medical Marijuana a Necessary Prescription for Opioid Crisis
Twenty-nine states recognize the legal use of medical marijuana by statute, and an additional 16 states have approved access to compounds in the cannabis plant, such as cannabidiol, to treat specific conditions such as uncontrolled epilepsy.
Could Medical Marijuana Alleviate the State’s Drug Epidemic?
Consider this counterintuitive fact: One reason overdose deaths in Massachusetts have shot up 50 percent in the past few years is that the crackdown on prescription opioids has worked extremely well.
Combination Of Medical Marijuana, Opioids Does Not Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Finds
With nearly half of the country having already legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes, physicians prescribing opioids for pain management have another alternative at their disposal.
Middle-Aged Women Dying From Overdoses
Middle-aged American women are dying from overdoses of prescription painkillers at 'skyrocketing' rates, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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Naloxone Cheap Way to Prevent Drug OD Deaths, Study Finds
Drug overdose deaths are now the leading cause of accidental death in the US, surpassing automobile accidents, but a new study suggests that distributing naloxone to opioid drug users could reduce the death toll in a cost-effective manner. The study was published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
