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Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Medical cannabis can reduce use of opioids in patients with
chronic back pain and osteoarthritis, but further study needed
chronic back pain and osteoarthritis, but further study needed
Providing patients with chronic back pain and osteoarthritis (OA) access to medical cannabis can reduce or even eliminate the use of opioids for pain management, according to two studies presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).