Study: Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions In Patients With Osteoarthritis

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However, there is so far insufficient evidence to show that Medical Cannabis can be an effective replacement for opioids.” The study, titled “Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions in Patients With Osteoarthritis”, investigated whether medical cannabis used in the management of OA-related chronic pain can at least reduce opioid use. Medical cannabis “reduces opioid prescription for patients with chronic OA pain and improves pain and quality of life,” concluded the researchers. Researchers in Philadelphia concluded that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescription for patients with chronic OA pain and improves pain and quality of life. RELATED: How CBD Can Help Dogs With Osteoarthritis Researchers examined 40 patients with chronic OA pain, who were certified to use medical cannabis. Average morphine milligram equivalents per day of opioid prescriptions filled within the six months prior to medical cannabis certification was compared to that of the six months after.

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Researchers in Philadelphia concluded that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescription for patients with chronic OA pain and improves pain and quality of life.

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez 

Osteoarthritis (OA) can result in significant pain, often requiring pain management with opioids, which can be addictive. According to a study performed by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University and the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, medical cannabis has the...

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