04-05-2018, 09:23 AM
Study: Opioid Use Lower In States With Medical Marijuana
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A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association finds states with easy-to-access medical marijuana, like Oregon, are seeing less opioid usage than others.
Posted: Apr. 4, 2018 6:36 PM
Updated: Apr. 4, 2018 7:03 PM
Posted By: Emma Balkenbush
MEDFORD, Ore. -- A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association finds states with easy-to-access medical marijuana, like Oregon, are seeing less opioid usage than others.
A Southern Oregon cannabis clinic agrees, but Oregon health officials say it's still too early to draw that kind of conclusion.
The study took data from medicaid to see how opioid usage has changed in states with legalized medical marijuana......
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