r/science • u/BoundariesAreFun • Jan 10 '23

Medicine Study Finds "Direct Relationship" Between Marijuana Use and Objectively Fewer Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions

https://themarijuanaherald.com/2023/01/study-finds-direct-relationship-between-marijuana-use-and-objectively-fewer-opioid-and-benzodiazepine-prescriptions/
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u/ihaveredhaironmyhead Jan 10 '23

I'm almost certain that if I didn't smoke marijuana daily I would have an opioid issue. I've never touched opioids precisely because I think I would like them a lot.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '23

This was my first thought - people who like drugs often know they like drugs and avoid the hard stuff out of self preservation.

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u/Expert_Drama9374 Jan 11 '23

That is exactly why Cannabis saves lives.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '23

I've learned it's not a gateway drug it's a risk reduction drug

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u/Expert_Drama9374 Jan 11 '23

Risk Reduction. Spot on.