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>States with medical marijuana laws had a 24.8 percent lower average annual opioid overdose death rate compared to states without such laws. In 2010, that trans
by GeekyBear 4y ago
>States with medical marijuana laws had a 24.8 percent lower average annual opioid overdose death rate compared to states without such laws. In 2010, that translated to about 1,729 fewer deaths than expected. The years after implementation of medical marijuana laws also were associated with lower overdose death rates that generally got stronger over time: year 1 (-19.9 percent), year 2 (-25.2 percent), year 3 (-23.6 percent), year 4 (-20.2 percent), year 5 (-33.7 percent) and year 6 (-33.3 percent).
https://media.jamanetwork.com/news-item/lower-opioid-overdose-death-rates-associated-with-state-medical-marijuana-laws/ https://media.jamanetwork.com/news-item/lower-opioid-overdos...
- cantSpellSober 4y agoYes but "the reason why is not clear" and "a direct causal link cannot be established"
- pmoleri 4y agoSarcasm, right?
- cantSpellSober 4y agoWorthless comment, right? If you'd read the link you'd know I'm quoting directly. It cites studies, like this one: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392651/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392651/ ...which declares other correlations: "cannabis use has been linked with increased use of other drugs, including opioids" again adding "however, a causal relationship has not been established." Should we assume the bad stuff is causal, too? I don't believe we should.
- bobthepanda 4y agoIs that from people switching from opioids to marijuana, or from less new people starting with opioids?