Medical Marijuana Is ‘Similarly Effective’ As Opioids For Treating Pain But With Fewer Adverse Events, Study Finds

A new study aimed at comparing medical marijuana and opioids for chronic non-cancer pain found that cannabis “may be similarly effective and result in fewer discontinuations than opioids,” potentially offering comparable relief with a lower likelihood of adverse effects. The findings, published in the journal BMJ Open, come from a review of 90 randomized controlled … Continue reading Medical Marijuana Is ‘Similarly Effective’ As Opioids For Treating Pain But With Fewer Adverse Events, Study Finds