Study questions link between medical marijuana and fewer opioid deaths

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Study questions link between medical marijuana and fewer opioid deaths



Association appears to be changing as medical marijuana laws and opioid epidemic change













https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...090111.htm

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Can cannabis save us from the opioid crisis?








Jill Replogle | <time datetime="2018-02-12T05:00:28-08:00">February 12, 2018</time>







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Have Californias medical marijuana dispensaries helped ease the states opioid crisis? Several studies have found lower rates of opioid-related overdoses in states that have legalized marijuana for medical purposes.



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Now, anew study published in the Journal of Health Economics suggests states that have made it easiest for patients to buy medical marijuana, primarily viadispensaries, have seen thegreatest impact on opioid overdose deaths. The study was co-authored by researchers from UC Irvine and the RAND Corporation.



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"Dispensaries need to be open and operating to see the effect, the RAND CorporationsRosalie Pacula, one of the studys authors, said at a recent conference sponsored by UC Irvines new Center for the Study of Cannabis.Market size matters......



















https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/02/12/806...id-crisis/