In States that Legalize Medical Marijuana, Opioid Use Decreases

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By Julie Fidler

A study published on September 15 shows that in states where medical marijuana is legal, fewer people use opioid drugs, bolstering advocates’ claims that marijuana can substitute for more deadly substances. [1]

Researchers examined federal traffic safety data from 1999 to 2013, using a sample of more than 68,000 people who died in a car crash in 18 states.

The study found that people were slightly less likely to test positive for opioids after a state had legalized medical marijuana, which in some areas of the country is prescribed in place of potent painkillers like oxycontin to treat severe or chronic pain.

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