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Cannabis laws and opioid use among commercially insured patients with cancer diagnoses

10.17.25 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: This study’s findings indicate cannabis may be a substitute for opioids in the management of cancer-related pain. However, further research directly observing cannabis use is needed to evaluate the efficacy of cannabis as a treatment for cancer-related pain.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Victoria Bethel, MSN, email vbethel@uga.edu .

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.3512)

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APA:
JAMA Network. (2025, October 17). Cannabis laws and opioid use among commercially insured patients with cancer diagnoses. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/8J47G9RL/cannabis-laws-and-opioid-use-among-commercially-insured-patients-with-cancer-diagnoses.html
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"Cannabis laws and opioid use among commercially insured patients with cancer diagnoses." Brightsurf News, Oct. 17 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/8J47G9RL/cannabis-laws-and-opioid-use-among-commercially-insured-patients-with-cancer-diagnoses.html.