JAMA Intern Med October 2014 PMID 25154332

Medical cannabis laws and opioid analgesic overdose mortality in the United States, 1999-2010.

Marcus A Bachhuber, Brendan Saloner, Chinazo O Cunningham, Colleen L Barry

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Discussions frequently highlight the key result that states with medical cannabis laws experience about a 25% reduction in overdose deaths, citing specific statistics like the 24.8% decrease and confidence intervals. The tone varies from supportive to skeptical but remains focused on analyzing the study's implications, indicating high engagement and interest in the topic's societal impact.

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Most discussions strongly support the findings of the study, emphasizing the significant reduction in opioid overdose rates associated with medical cannabis laws.

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Abstract in brief

  • Opioid overdose deaths are increasing in the U.S. partly due to expanded prescribing of opioids for chronic pain, which is also a key reason for medical cannabis use.
  • The study analyzed data from 1999 to 2010 across all 50 states to investigate whether states with medical cannabis laws saw lower rates of opioid overdose deaths.
  • Results indicated that states with medical cannabis laws experienced a 24.8% reduction in opioid overdose mortality rates compared to those without, with this effect strengthening each year after the laws were enacted.

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Justine “That Woman” Warren
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⁦@StrangeAttract5⁩ in case you want to include bibliography and reading assignments Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010. | Adolescent Medicine | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network https://t.co/lhaBCJf5CB

Mar 23, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,830 followers View post →
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@CAQJigYV2H2vwAl @kaorunederland JAMA Internal Medicine (2014) 医療用大麻法導入州で、オピオイド過剰摂取死亡率が平均24.8%低下。 https://t.co/etD7uEfZi5 系統的レビュー(2019) 処方量は約7%減少。 https://t.co/PRNlSY5yS6 https://t.co/pWzJwMAa7N USC定性研究(2024) https://t.co/yWWjdXM1a5

Sep 9, 2025 · 3 likes · 184 followers View post →
Shaun Summersgill
@ShaunSummersgil · X

@parentactionSAM “States with medical cannabis laws had a 24.8% lower mean annual opioid overdose mortality rate (95% CI, -37.5% to -9.5%; P = .003) compared with states without medical cannabis” https://t.co/9vfi747T5F

Mar 23, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,481 followers View post →
CannaWorld
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Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010 https://t.co/V04MNXZ7wA

Aug 1, 2019 · 1 like · 39,993 followers View post →
Juan Senior
@jsenior64 · X

El estudio previo Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010 https://t.co/U5UNXwpGxq

Jun 10, 2019 · 1 like · 11,068 followers View post →
Beks_ok
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@umay_arykova @4inasky @EAkeneev Вы ответите на них, или проигнорируйте, так же, как предыдущие? https://t.co/USMwW4F7cG

Nov 10, 2020 · 1 like · 1,014 followers View post →

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大麻言論
@420Talk_jp · X

@CAQJigYV2H2vwAl @kaorunederland JAMA Internal Medicine (2014) 医療用大麻法導入州で、オピオイド過剰摂取死亡率が平均24.8%低下。 https://t.co/etD7uEfZi5 系統的レビュー(2019) 処方量は約7%減少。 https://t.co/PRNlSY5yS6 https://t.co/pWzJwMAa7N USC定性研究(2024) https://t.co/yWWjdXM1a5

Sep 9, 2025 · 3 likes · 184 followers View post →
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@leitol @MungoJohansson @meijerlouise Bachhuber, M. A., Saloner, B., Cunningham, C. O., & Barry, C. L. (2014). Medical cannabis laws and opioid analgesic overdose mortality in the United States, 1999-2010. JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(10), 1668-1673.

Aug 30, 2024 · 1 like · 108 followers View post →
Shaun Summersgill
@ShaunSummersgil · X

@parentactionSAM “States with medical cannabis laws had a 24.8% lower mean annual opioid overdose mortality rate (95% CI, -37.5% to -9.5%; P = .003) compared with states without medical cannabis” https://t.co/9vfi747T5F

Mar 23, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,481 followers View post →
Zepath Wellness
@zepathwellness · X

In comparison to states without medical cannabis laws, states that have implemented these showed a 24.8% lower mean annual opioid overdose mortality rate, with a 95% confidence interval. Learn more here: https://t.co/8POIfTIGTH. #MedicalCannabis #NorthAndoverMA #MortalityRate

Jun 29, 2023 · 2 followers View post →
Draykonian Times
@drayke · X

@jvstinpuck @ChampagnePlants @Tim_Walz Here's a study that says you are completely incorrect. Feel free to come back with some actual science. https://t.co/gqmwqjor5S

Oct 7, 2022 · 472 followers View post →
Draykonian Times
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@jvstinpuck @staplesSC @Tim_Walz For example, here's a study that shows: "States with medical cannabis laws had a 24.8% lower mean annual opioid overdose mortality rate (95% CI, -37.5% to -9.5%; P = .003) compared with states without medical cannabis laws. " https://t.co/gqmwqjor5S

Oct 7, 2022 · 472 followers View post →
medicannastore
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Medical Freedom for Every Texan https://t.co/Fdo1JrQnT4 https://t.co/XqAGQzVn53 https://t.co/IeRhjslVyl

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YPDA Hawaiʻi
@YPDAhawaii · X

(9/10): In states w/ legal #marijuana: overdose deaths are almost 25% lower than in states w/ no access (M.A. Bachhuber et al., “Medical cannabis laws and opioid analgesic overdose mortality in the United States, 1999-2010,” JAMA Internal Medicine, 174, 10, 2014, p. 1668-1673).

Mar 11, 2021 · 654 followers View post →
Beks_ok
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@umay_arykova @4inasky @EAkeneev Вы ответите на них, или проигнорируйте, так же, как предыдущие? https://t.co/USMwW4F7cG

Nov 10, 2020 · 1 like · 1,014 followers View post →
CannaWorld
@cannaworldsite · X

Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010 https://t.co/V04MNXZ7wA

Aug 1, 2019 · 1 like · 39,993 followers View post →
Appalachian Wellness
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New post (Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010) has been published on Appalachian Wellness - https://t.co/TD2qQXwSEZ

Jun 18, 2019 · 22 followers View post →
Juan Senior
@jsenior64 · X

El estudio previo Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010 https://t.co/U5UNXwpGxq

Jun 10, 2019 · 1 like · 11,068 followers View post →
Justine “That Woman” Warren
@adancingferret · X

⁦@StrangeAttract5⁩ in case you want to include bibliography and reading assignments Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010. | Adolescent Medicine | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network https://t.co/lhaBCJf5CB

Mar 23, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,830 followers View post →
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@MimiTexasAngel · X

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