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This Study Says Marijuana Is An Exit Drug From Opioids



More Americans are turning toward medical marijuana and away from prescription drugs.

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<a class="author url fn" href="https://thefreshtoast.com/author/al/" title="Posts by Al Olson">Al Olson</a>




<time class="entry__date" datetime="2017-12-16T13:00:51+00:00">Dec 16, 2017</time>








For years, researchers have been collecting data demonstrating that Americans who consume cannabis are substituting the herb for opioids and prescription pharmaceuticals. A new study reveals which kinds of drugs are being replaced by cannabis.









According to Canadian study,here are the substances that are being squeezed out by cannabis:











  • All prescription drugs: 63 Percent

  • Pharmaceutical opioids: 30 Percent

  • Alcohol: 25 Percent

  • Benzodiazepines: 16 Percent

  • Antidepressants: 12 Percent

  • Tobacco: 12 Percent

  • Illicit drugs: 3 Percent







Of those substituting cannabis, 42 percent admit that they are are acquiring their herb from illegal and unregulated sources.....
























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