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Opioid use by cancer patients falls after medical marijuana legalised

Susan London   |   Clinical Summary   |   08 December 2022
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Takeaway

  • Legalisation of medical marijuana was associated with a relative 6%-19% reduction in opioid dispensing among middle-aged patients in active treatment of cancer.

Why this matters

  • Patients undergoing cancer treatment may be using medical marijuana as a substitute for opioids.

Study design

  • US cross-sectional cohort study of adults aged 18-64 years receiving cancer...

          

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