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Opioids
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U.S. Reports More Than 100,000 Overdose Deaths In One Year
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported that over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. over a one-year period.
Canadian Groups Gives Free Weed And Edibles To Fight Opioid Abuse
Volunteer groups in Canada are providing relief to people struggling with addiction by giving away free marijuana and…
Hulu’s Dopesick Hammers Purdue Pharma for Role in Opioid Crisis
Dopesick narrates the exploits of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma, leading to the opioid epidemic.
Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors Settle to Pay $26B for Roles in Opioid Crisis
The $26 billion tab is the result of around 3,000 opioid-related lawsuits.
Canadian Study Finds Significant Reduction In Opioid Use Linked To Medical Cannabis Authorizations
Another recent study found a correlation between medical cannabis and a reduction in opioid use.
Cannabis Use By Methadone Maintenance Patients Associated With Fewer Opioid Overdoses
The use of cannabis by patients enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program is associated with fewer nonfatal…
Cannabis Dispensaries Linked With Drop In Opiate-Related Deaths
A new study shows a connection between cannabis storefronts and decreased deaths due to opioids.
Opioid Prescriptions Decline in Canada Following Cannabis Legalization
A recent study examines the rate of opioid prescriptions in Canada before and after cannabis legalization.
New Study Looks at Cannabis Users’ Pain Tolerance
The study looked at those who use cannabis more than three times a week and compared them with people who were not cannabis users.
Study Shows Cannabis Could Help People Quit IV Opiate Use
Cannabis may be a viable treatment for opioid addiction, according to a new study.
