When it comes to how Americans treat their various health problems, more and more of them are now looking to medical cannabis in states where it is legal. The fear of opioid addiction, deadly overdose, and other downsides of prescription drugs has, in a sense, inspired a quest for safer drugs.
According to a recent research in the Journal of Women's Health however, it is the women who take the lead in this.
While marijuana was once kept super secret by those who used it, times have changed. More than half of the country now has laws on the books permitting it for medicinal purposes. And with all the research that has surfaced in recent years showing how medical cannabis can be a viable alternative to opioids and benzodiazepines, a greater proportion of the population is interested in cannabis.
The latest study, which polled several doctors and patients, shows that a higher proportion of the population has jumped on the medical marijuana cart. And not just because it is fashionable. People choose this to protect themselves from the pharmaceutical fallout that is so widespread today. Americans are well aware that tens of thousands of people die from prescription drugs every year, and they are reluctant to be part of this statistic.
Women are more likely to replace medicines with medicinal cannabis than men
Interestingly enough, researchers found that Vrouwen faster than men to replace painkillers and other prescription drugs with medical marijuana, despite the fact that men generally had more experience with cannabis.
The majority of these cannabis-seeking women use cannabis for pain relief, researchers say. Studies have shown that medical cannabis can be an effective remedy for mild to moderate pain conditions and a safer alternative to both over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
Women use medicinal cannabis to relieve chronic pain
An article by Forbes suggests they use medicinal cannabis to relieve chronic pelvic pain, usually caused by "PMS and PMDD, endometriosis and some gynecological cancers."
It should come as no surprise that more women than men are opting for medical cannabis as a substitute for prescription drugs. They are arguably the more intelligent types. However, the study suggests that to find out why women are making the switch to medical marijuana may need additional studies.
"The implication that women can conceptualize medical cannabis as complementary or alternative medicine merits further investigation, as this finding can be seen as a result of patients' experience with cannabis, and not just of changing public opinion about it," they wrote. the authors of the study.
There's a possibility that the upcoming Biden government will take action in 2021 to legalize medical marijuana across the country - or at least reschedule it so more research can take place.
Sources include CannabisHealthNews (EN), Forbes (EN), TheFreshToast(EN)
