Impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization on Opioid Prescribing and Opioid-Related Hospital Visits in Colorado

Our mixed findings suggest that further increases in cannabis beyond medical access may not always reduce opioid prescribing or opioid-related hospital visits at a population level.

Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - June 27, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Christine Buttorff; George Sam Wang; Asa Wilks; Gregory J. Tung; Amii M. Kress; Daniel Schwam; Rosalie Liccardo Pacula Source Type: research