Prescription painkiller deaths fall in medical marijuana states

Re:Prescription painkiller deaths fall in medical marijuana ... by RIMR on Friday November 06, 2015 @12:26PM (#10520600)

>I for one would much rather use a plant, rather than opioids that cause addiction, physical dependence, and potentially a life-ruining downward spiral of misery.

To be fair, opium is a plant, and there is growing evidence that some synthetic cannabinoids may have medical benefits.

Don't assume that because something is a plant that is is a better medical alternative. Some people find no pain relief from MMJ, so it's still a crapshoot.

Of course, MMJ is literally saving lives in this scenario, so no complaints! Opiates are overprescribed, so alternatives are always welcome!

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Re:Prescription painkiller deaths fall in medical marijuana ... by the_watcher on Friday November 06, 2015 @01:12PM (#10520916)

Opium is derived from a plant, but most opiods (particularly those prescribed as medicine) are not, in any way, still plants. Agreed that the idea that just because something is a plant doesn't make it inherently better than a pharmaceutical though.

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