Twenty-one percent of respondents said their use of medical cannabis resulted in a reduction in their opioid use – a finding that is consistent with dozens of other studies. “Many of the respondents reported that medicinal cannabis treatment helped them to experience a greater quality of life, fewer psychological symptoms, fewer physical symptoms, and to use less alcohol, fewer medications, less tobacco, and fewer opioids,” authors concluded. “The present findings indicate that medicinal cannabis can potentially play a harm-reduction role, helping veterans to use fewer pharmaceutical medications and other substances. … These findings should inform clinicians who work with the veteran population, as cannabis may be an effective means of helping veterans.”
Source: r/EverythingScience