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Medical cannabis helps patients get off opioids

Susan London   |   Clinical Summary   |   05 October 2022
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Takeaway

  • Patients prescribed medical cannabis reported improved health functioning and reduced use of opioid pain medication.

Why this matters

  • Better opioid-sparing options are needed to manage chronic pain.

Key results

  • Patients' reported medical conditions:
    • 47.9% both pain and mental health.
    • 28.9% mental health only.
    • 9.1% pain only.
  • Majority...

          

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