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Marijuana Use Associated with Large Reduction in Opioid Prescriptions Among Chronic Pain Patients in Utah, Finds Study


According to the results of a newly published study conducted in Utah, cannabis has the potential to to serve as an alternative to opioids for chronic pain management. For the study, published on Utah.gov, researchers analyzed the impact of medical cannabis on opioid prescription rates, focusing on 186 patients with chronic pain diagnoses. The study … Continue reading

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