Pain Management
Mixing Marijuana With Opioids May Not Be Good for Mental Health
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 -- As America continues to struggle with an opioid epidemic, marijuana has been suggested by some as a safer alternative to opioid painkillers. But taking the two together may leave users vulnerable to mental health issues, a new study finds.
Not only that, researchers found that those who combined pot and opioids for pain were also more likely to abuse other drugs such as cocaine, alcohol and sedatives.
Not only that, researchers found that those who combined pot and opioids for pain were also more likely to abuse other drugs such as cocaine, alcohol and sedatives.
Fewer Opioid Painkillers Can Still Control Surgery Pain
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 -- Surgery patients can routinely be prescribed fewer opioid pills -- even just a handful -- without sacrificing their pain relief.
That's what doctors at hospitals in Michigan are reporting after analyzing a statewide effort to curb post-surgery opioid use.
That's what doctors at hospitals in Michigan are reporting after analyzing a statewide effort to curb post-surgery opioid use.
