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09-27-2017, 09:00 AM
Opioid Addiction Cannabis Treatment Under Official Study
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Jessica Leone
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<time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2017-09-26T08:13:02+00:00">September 26, 2017</time>
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Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain. This is even more common in those who have HIV. 25 to 90 percent of people with HIV experience chronic pain. Most people with chronic pain are prescribed opioids such as Vicodin, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone and morphine by their doctors. Prescription opioids contribute to thousands of deaths each year from accidental misuse and opioid addiction is a high risk factor in all of this. Opioids are highly addictive and, over time, more and more may be necessary for relieving pain which can often lead to an accidental overdose and death.
Statistics Show Drops in Opioid Deaths in Legal States
Opioid addiction is at an all-time high. In the last 20 years, fatalities by drug overdose have become the leading cause of death in the country. In 2011, 55 percent of all drug overdose deaths came from prescription opioids. More recently, medical marijuana has begun to be recommended for the treatment of pain and HIV/AIDS instead of opioids....
http://www.marijuanaresources.com/opioid...ial-study/