Marijuana is an effective treatment for pain.
In a Meta-analysis of studies published in NCBI, it was concluded that “the findings support positive results from animal and other basic experiments.”The study evaluated the use of cannabis in treating different kinds of pain. It was recommended that further randomized studies be conducted at a clinical level to verify these findings.
Marijuana can help to tackle opioid addiction.
According to a 2017 survey titled “Cannabis as a Substitute for Opioid-Based Pain Medication: Patient Self-Report,” it emerged that 97% of patients who used marijuana were able to reduce their opioid intake over time. The study surveyed 2897 medical cannabis patients who reported that “cannabis is just as effective, if not more, than opioid-based medications for pain.” They also reported that “cannabis provided relief on par with their other medications, but without the unwanted side effects.” There are no marijuana-related overdose fatalities
To date, there have not been any marijuana-related overdose deaths reported. In one controversial report by Stanford University, the researchers agreed that “We don’t think cannabis is killing people, but we don’t think it’s saving people.” The study criticized the theory that marijuana could help reduce opioid deaths.
There is always a lot of back and forth when it comes to marijuana, but there seems to be a consensus on two things: marijuana helps to relieve pain and reduce opioid dose for those already on opioids.
