Characteristics of patients with non-cancer pain and long-term prescription opioid use who have used medical versus recreational marijuana
Whitney M. Davidson,
Anika Mahavni,
Timothy Chrusciel
et al.
Abstract:Objective
Marijuana use is increasingly common among patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and long-term opioid therapy (LTOT). We determined if lifetime recreational and medical marijuana use were associated with more frequent and higher dose prescription opioid use.
Design
Cross-sectional
Subjects
Eligible patients (n=1,037), who had a new period of prescription opioid use lasting 30-90 days, … Show more
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