A new study recently investigated what preferences patients had for pain relief. We all know the amazing health benefits of Medicinal Marijuana, and the numbers certainly don't lie about what people would rather have. Compared to old medicine (addictive opioids and such), almost everyone would choose cannabis for long-term effects and it being the healthier option.
"Out of the 2,810 participants who were currently using cannabis, 828 had used opioids in the last 6 months to manage their pain.
Of that group, "97 percent of the sample 'strongly agreed/agreed' that they are able to decrease the amount of opioids they consume when they also use cannabis. In addition, 89 percent 'strongly agreed/agreed' that taking opioids produces unwanted side effects such as constipation and nausea," the researchers wrote."
Up above you can see the results of basically patients saying they'd prefer to use cannabis over opioids if given a chance to.
Just wanted to remind you guys about the effects and benefits:
"The researchers also found that "81 percent 'strongly agreed/agreed' that taking cannabis by itself was more effective at treating their condition than taking cannabis with opioids"."
With tens of thousands dying from opioids/opiates each year, and Marijuana killing ZERO... the choice is obvious. But now the issue of legality remains, Marijuana is still Schedule 1 after all. That means that it basically has no health benefits and is on the same level as Heroin, or so the government and the DEA are saying.
What do you think of this? Will Marijuana drop down to Schedule 4 or at least Schedule 3 or 2 anytime soon? Which state do you think is the next to legalize? And if you are on any meds right now, would you rather MMJ?