The bigger issue with this statement is effectiveness. It seems that we can't find evidence for the prayer healing. I've caught wind that prayer can sometimes

The bigger issue with this statement is effectiveness. It seems that we can't find evidence for the prayer healing. I've caught wind that prayer can sometimes help the individual alongside modern medicine (the same goes for positive thinking). I also assume these folks had a religious leaning before they got sick. On the other hand, we've actually studied some of the effects of "recreational drugs" on pain and mental health. It has been difficult considering the laws of the land, so we've not done as much as we could have.