Seniors Suffering From Opioid Addiction: ‘Thank You Cannabis!’

[Purple Power]

<header class="entry__header">
Seniors Suffering From Opioid Addiction: Thank You Cannabis!



65 percent of older medical marijuana patients significantly reduced chronic pain and opioid dependence.

</header>
<div class="entry__meta__left">
<div class="entry__meta__info">
By: <a class="author url fn" href="https://thefreshtoast.com/author/terryhacienda/" title="Posts by Terry Hacienda">Terry Hacienda</a>

<ul class="card__meta">
<li class="card__meta__date">
<time class="entry__date" datetime="2018-05-02T14:00:08+00:00">May 02, 2018</time>
</li>
</ul>

</div>
</div>







Medical marijuana reduces pain in older patients and helps reduce opioid dependence, according to a new report.Researchers atNorthwell Health conducted a questionnaire of older men and women to assess the efficacy of cannabis for pain management.









The most stunning revelation of the report shows that 91 percent of seniorswould recommend medical marijuana to others.The results of the study, Older Adults Use of Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain: A Multisite Community-Based Survey, give doctors a glance at how specifically cannabis aids elderly Americans. The researchers surveyed 138 medical marijuana users with an anonymous 20-question survey focusing on how often they used the marijuana, in what form they took it, how much it reduced pain and whether or not they were able to cut back their use of other painkillers.......



















https://thefreshtoast.com/rx/seniors-suf...-cannabis/

[Purple Power]

Medical marijuana could reduce opioid use in older adults



Study shows up to 65 percent of older adults who use medical marijuana significantly reduced their chronic pain and dependence on opioid painkillers


<dl class="dl-horizontal dl-custom">
<dt>
Date:
</dt>
<dd id="date_posted">
May 1, 2018
</dd>
<dt>
Source:
</dt>
<dd id="source">
Northwell Health
</dd>
<dt>
Summary:
</dt>
<dd id="abstract">
A study shows up to 65 percent of older adults who use medical marijuana significantly reduced their chronic pain and dependence on opioid painkillers.....
</dd>
</dl>































https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...085137.htm