[NobleFree]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3197446/posts: States with Legal Marijuana See 25 Percent Fewer Prescription Painkiller Deaths

[fwdude]

From the article you referenced:

"Although a casual relationship hasn’t been proven..."

It's far to early to jump to any conclusion in this regard.

[wintertime]

I had double knee replacements 5 years ago. The only drug available were opioids. Honestly, marijuana would have helped enormously, been much safer, and reduced the need for and dosage of opioids. There is a psychological component to pain and just being able to relax and have less anxiety would have allowed me to tolerate a higher level of pain without resorting to the “big gun” opioids.

Getting off the opioids was the worst week I have ever lived in my life. I decided that it was just easier to simply stop completely than to go through that hellish “weaning”.

[cherry]

gee...how many more deaths from auto accidents?..or bus crashes?...or domestic violence?...or lung cancer....

people that have an agenda can pull all sorts of stats to make their side look good...