It may be
controversial, but the decision by several states in the US to legalise
the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes has resulted in fewer
pharmaceutical drugs being prescribed.
The
bill for drugs dropped by $165m in 2013 in the states that had
implemented medical marijuana laws, and it could have fallen by $468m if
all the states had done the same, researchers from the University of
Georgia estimated.
People are turning to marijuana instead of prescription drugs to help treat a range of ailments from pain to sleeping disorders, the researchers discovered. Other conditions include anxiety and depression, glaucoma, nausea and seizures. “People are using marijuana as medicine and not just for recreational purposes,” said lead researcher Ashley Bradford.
People are turning to marijuana instead of prescription drugs to help treat a range of ailments from pain to sleeping disorders, the researchers discovered. Other conditions include anxiety and depression, glaucoma, nausea and seizures. “People are using marijuana as medicine and not just for recreational purposes,” said lead researcher Ashley Bradford.
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(Source: Health Affairs, 2016; doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1551)Don't forget to opt-in to Our Healthy Living Society and get 3 free gifts while receiving the latest information on health, well-being and groundbreaking news about natural nutrition.
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