Opioid Alternative Articles & Analysis
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TheCBD-based drug could offer an appealing alternative to addictive opioids and milder painkillers to treat chronic pain. “We see CBD and possibly CBD analogs as giving us a different type of tool that’s not only safer than opioids, but may be more effective because it’s working in a different way,” said Sara Jane Ward, ...
It’s no secret that opioid addiction is at an all-time high and represents a major public health threat. The CDC estimates that opioid addiction resulted in a record 72,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017 alone. ...