Using Marijuana to Reduce the Use of Prescription Painkillers and Other Illicit Drugs: Results from an Ohio Survey

Abstract

This study surveyed current and potential Ohio Medical Marijuana patients about whether marijuana use has reduced their use of prescription painkillers or other illicit drugs. The results indicated that a large majority of respondents agreed (77.55% agree versus 1.74% disagree) that using marijuana reduced their use of prescription painkillers. The results also indicated that far more respondents agreed, rather than disagreed, (26.78% agree versus 1.9% disagree) that marijuana use reduced their use of other illicit drugs. These results are consistent with the findings of previous research.

Keywords: Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Marijuana Efficacy, Ohio Medical Marijuana, Survey, painkiller, pain medication prescription, illicit drug use