Can you imagine a world in which a single plant can help addicted homeless women steer clear of hard drugs?
The plant is medical cannabis, and according to a new study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, it is helping keep homeless women away from lethal hard drugs such as crack, cocaine, crystal, speed, crank, glass, and ice.
The authors wrote that they are well aware of the many studies citing the reductions in opioid use where medical marijuana is legal.
The researchers looked at data from a representative sample of women in a SHADOW (Shelter, Health, and Drug Outcomes Among Women) analysis.
Eighteen months after a first baseline survey, the authors interviewed the participants to evaluate the effects of using physician-prescribed cannabis.
With Medical Cannabis, Unstably Housed Women Are Using Less Hard Drugs.
And other studies also suggest a reduction in teen cigarette smoking and other hard drugs in places where medical cannabis is legal. »
