Medical Marijuana and Opioids (MEMO) Study: protocol of a longitudinal cohort study to examine if medical cannabis reduces opioid use among adults with chronic pain

Introduction In the USA, opioid analgesic use and overdoses have increased dramatically. One rapidly expanding strategy to manage chronic pain in the context of this epidemic is medical cannabis. Cannabis has analgesic effects, but it also has potential adverse effects. Further, its impact on opioid...

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Main Authors: Chinazo O Cunningham, Joanna L Starrels, Chenshu Zhang, Marcus A Bachhuber, Nancy L Sohler, Frances R Levin, Haruka Minami, Deepika E Slawek, Julia H Arnsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/12/e043400.full