Cannabis Laws and Opioid Use Among Commercially Insured Patients With Cancer Diagnoses.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Pain is a prevalent cancer-related symptom, but limited research investigates whether cannabis is an effective analgesic for cancer pain.

Objective

To examine the association of medical and recreational cannabis dispensary availability on prescription opioid dispensing among commercially insured patients with cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used synthetic control to investigate the association of cannabis dispensary openings with pain medication dispensing among patients with cancer. Data were extracted from Optum's deidentified Clinformatics Data Mart database from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2020. The study population included patients aged 18 to 64 years with a cancer diagnosis and at least 6 months of continuous

SUBMITTER: Lozano-Rojas F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12534851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature