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Using marijuana is tied to lower consumption of alcohol, opioids and other drugs, new study reveals


A new study on the impact of marijuana consumption on people’s use of other drugs suggests that for many, cannabis may act as a less-dangerous substitute, allowing people to reduce their intake of substances such as alcohol, methamphetamine and opioids like morphine. The survey, of 23,500 people in New Zealand, asked participants about whether their […]

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