ashley bradford
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Medical marijuana: Can it help combat the opioid addiction epidemic?
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National legalization of medical marijuana could not only save lives, it could save $1 billion of taxpayers’ money annually as a result of the drop in Medicaid prescription rates, according to a new study published in Health Affairs. The researchers found that in nine states where medical marijuana was legal, Medicaid prescriptions for painkillers, antidepressants…