Originally published by our sister publication Pain Medicine News
Data from a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine (2023;176[7]:904-912) indicate that implementation of state laws supporting the use of medical marijuana does not lead to significant changes in prescription opioid or guideline-concordant nonopioid treatment for chronic noncancer pain.
“While some people with chronic pain report substituting cannabis in place of prescription opioids or nonopioid pain medication or