Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology (44)

Orthopedic Surgeons Prescribe Less Opioids in States with Access to Medical Cannabis

In states the allowed access to medical cannabis there was a reduction in opioid prescriptions by orthopedic surgeons to Medicare Part D patients, according to results presented in a poster at the 2020 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Researchers used data from the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Event to...