opioid addiction
04/23/2018
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By Vicki Batts
People who use medical cannabis are less likely to abuse opioids, research finds
Could plant medicine be the solution to the pharma industry-created opioid epidemic? Despite being marked with stigmata, the cannabis plant has continued to prove its medicinal value — even under strict (and nonsensical) prohibition via the federal government. Multiple studies have shown that marijuana, when used medicinally, reduces the risk of opioid abuse — and […]
03/02/2018
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By Vicki Batts
A look at the evolving relationship surrounding medical marijuana vs. opioid deaths
Past research has suggested that medical marijuana could be a viable solution to reducing the number of people who succumb to opioids — but a new study led by RAND Corporation and supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse questions this potential. The study by RAND shows what most other studies have found: A sharp […]
10/19/2017
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By JD Heyes
14 years of rising opioid deaths in Colorado REVERSED after marijuana was legalized
As the country and lawmakers in Washington continue to debate the merits (and legality) of marijuana, the state of Colorado has made a startling discovery: The quasi-legalization of recreational pot use there has had a dramatically positive effect on the rate of opioid deaths. As reported by Reason Magazine, since the legalized sale of recreational […]
05/20/2016
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By Claire Rankin
Sports celebrities openly advocate marijuana for pain management
Eugene Monroe, who has enjoyed a seven-year N.F.L. career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens, has openly urged the league to stop testing players for marijuana use, so that players can use marijuana for the treatment of chronic pain. Recognising that opioid dependence is a problem when taking these kinds of drugs for […]
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