Doctors Prescribe Certain Opioids 20% Less in Medical Marijuana States, Study Finds – Health 4 Everyday
The study, recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, explains that while “opioid prescriptions and abuse remain a significant national concern… cannabinoids offer a potentially attractive nonopioid analgesic option for orthopedic patients.” The authors also note that “orthopaedic surgeons are among the highest prescribers of opioids, highlighting the importance of providing nonopioid analgesic alternatives in efforts to reduce opioid use in the patient cohort.”
