Post by Medecine Man on Jul 7, 2016 12:18:24 GMT -5
Cannabis use linked to lower prescription drug use
Researchers looked at prescription data for nine conditions in which marijuana could serve as an alternative treatment to prescription drugs:
The data showed that, in the areas where medical marijuana was allowed, fewer prescriptions were written for every category except glaucoma, which was exactly what they expected. While marijuana does lower eye pressure in those with glaucoma, its effects last only about an hour. So researchers correctly predicted that the number of daily doses for glaucoma medication would increase because taking marijuana every hour would not be realistic.
Please be responsible and consult with your doctor before altering your prescriptions.
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Researchers looked at prescription data for nine conditions in which marijuana could serve as an alternative treatment to prescription drugs:
The data showed that, in the areas where medical marijuana was allowed, fewer prescriptions were written for every category except glaucoma, which was exactly what they expected. While marijuana does lower eye pressure in those with glaucoma, its effects last only about an hour. So researchers correctly predicted that the number of daily doses for glaucoma medication would increase because taking marijuana every hour would not be realistic.
Please be responsible and consult with your doctor before altering your prescriptions.