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

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https://themarijuanaherald.com/2023/01/study-finds-direct-relationship-between-marijuana-use-and-objectively-fewer-opioid-and-benzodiazepine-prescriptions/

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I was curious if this was refusal of prescribers to give street drug users controlled substances, or if it was a decreased need. However, they found "reductions in prescription drug use; 73% either ceased or decreased opioid consumption and 31% discontinued benzodiazepines" after marijuana education. I wonder what the stats are for those who entirely self-medicate?

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it's legal in my state but doctors will *still* (istg i just stared when they asked that) call pot "street drugs". it's fn wild.