Big Think (blog)Two new studies confirm what many of us already knew: Medical marijuana staves off opiate abuseBig Think (blog)BERKELEY, CA - MARCH 25: One-ounce bags of medicinal marijuana are displayed at the Berkeley Patients Group March 25, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images). Using results from Medicare Part D data, scientists have found ...Medical marijuana may reduce opioid use a littleNBCNews.comStates With Less Restrictive Marijuana Laws Have Lower Opioid UseScary MommyStudy links marijuana legalization to fewer opioid prescriptionsThe Hillall 235 news articles »