Cannabis found not to be a substitute for opioids

(McMaster University) The research team looked at all research on the effects of cannabis use on illicit opioid use during methadone maintenance therapy, which is a common treatment for opioid use disorder, and found six studies involving more than 3,600 participants. A meta-analysis of the studies found cannabis use didn't reduce illicit opioid use during treatment nor did it retain people in treatment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news