State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Consumers Reduce Prescription Opioid Use
December 16, 2025
“… clinically significant and concordant with an emphasis on slow opioid dose reduction over years”
“… clinically significant and concordant with an emphasis on slow opioid dose reduction over years”
Researchers have published more than 37,000 scientific papers about cannabis since the beginning of 2015
“These findings provide support for the idea that legal cannabis can serve as substitute for alcohol among certain individuals”
Patients who received the placebo experienced an overall decrease in their cognitive performance while those receiving cannabis showed cognitive improvements
“It is not surprising that a growing percentage of adults consider cannabis to be a viable option in their later years,”
“… promising, non-addictive, well-tolerated, and effective alternative, particularly for long-term use.”
“Older adults who reported using cannabis in the prior six months did not differ on neuropsychological testing results when compared to older adults who reported no recent use.”
“Future research is warranted into the adverse health implications of heavy metals released from cannabis vaporizers”
Follows another analysis published earlier this year acknowledging that teen marijuana use has declined in nearly every state that has legalized
California study identified sustained declines in participants’ weekly drinking patterns
