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Dr Jun 18, 2019 a 12:06 am PDT
The real impediment is ignorance in high places: opioids and medical marijuana have therapeutic value. Tauriello is correct in saying that "there is growing interest in expanding marijuana as an alternative to opioids." There is also undue fear even of the proper use of opioids, not to mention marijuana, see 'Weinmann: Opioid Prescribing and Panic," 2017-08-15. "
-- Robert L.Weinmann, MD, San Jose
Dr Jun 18, 2019 a 3:06 am PDT
In reply to inquiries, here's the references for my workcompcentral column on opioids dated 2017-08-15 entitled "Weinmann: Opioid Prescribing and Panic."
-- "Opioid Denials and Obstruction of Alernative Treatments," The Weinmann Report, www.politicsofhealthcare.com, 06/27/17
-- "Opioid Prescribing for Pain is Inhibited for Injured Workers," The Weinmann Report, www.politicsofhealthcare.com, 8/13/17
-- the latter two disclose additional peer reviewed references (HEADACHE) and public policy (WASHINGTON POST)