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Melissa Hutsell is an award-winning freelance journalist with a deep rooted passion for both community and international journalism. She was born and raised in Northern California, and has lived, studied, worked, and traveled in more 20 different countries. Melissa holds a Master's degree in Global Journalism from City University London, as well as degrees in Journalism and Globalization from Humboldt State University. Though she covers various topics as both a writer and editor, she specializes in business and cannabis journalism.
Time To Close The Treatment Gap
Last month, US Presidential Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested a link between the opioid crisis in America and the use of recreational marijuana. However, evidence shows the contrary to be true. In fact, research has shown that marijuana could be used to combat opioid addiction.
In states with “permissive pot” laws — or states that allow marijuana use on the some level (whether recreational or medicinal) — the amount of opioid prescriptions has notably decreased. Death rates from overdoses in these regions have also gone down. In addition to saving lives, medical marijuana also has the potential to save millions on healthcare costs.
