The objective of this study was to describe the effects of medical marijuana (cannabis) on the monthly frequency of migraine headache. Between January 2010 and September 2014, 121 adults with the primary diagnosis of migraine headache who were recommended marijuana treatment by a physician were included in this chart review. The patients had at least […]
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Medical Marijuana Often Substituted For Other Medicines
Previous studies have demonstrated that opioid deaths have reduced in states that have legalized medical cannabis (marijuana). One explanation is that patients simply substitute marijuana for opioids. This study evaluated whether substituting marijuana was true for other psychoactive medications. 1,513 dispensary members in New England completed an online survey regarding their marijuana usage and substitution […]