Association between fatal opioid overdose and state medical cannabis laws in US national survey data, 2000-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Most information on the relationship between medical cannabis laws (MCL) and the risk for opioid overdose fatality has been based on studies with ecological designs. To contribute additional information, we used a novel case-control design and individual-level data from national surveys to assess whether state medical cannabis laws were associated with reduced risk of fatal opioid overdose between 2000-2011.

Methods

Data from participants surveyed in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) between 1986-2011 were included. For those sampled between 1986-2009, detailed mortality follow-up data were available from the National Death Index up to 12/31/2011. Opioid overdose decedents (n = 791) were classified as cases. Between 2000-2011, all cases arising in a given year

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8755580 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature