Legal medical marijuana has been linked with reduced opioid use according to a new study conducted by the American Medical Association. Results add more evidence to the argument that legal marijuana can curb and manage opioid use, and could have a significant impact on the opioid crisis.
The study, published in JAMA Oncology, analyzed the results of thousands of patients with different types of cancer.
“The nature of these associations and their implications for patient safety and quality of life need to be further investigated,” researchers added.
Despite the fact that the study had some limitations and that the topic of marijuana and opioids should be researched further, the results are still important and should at least prove how important it is to conduct the necessary research on the matter.
Previous studies have found similar connections, with medical marijuana giving patients suffering from different conditions
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