Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Opioid Needs During Surgery, Study Finds

Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Opioid Needs During Surgery, Study Finds

A study published in the Journal of Opioid Management reveals that patients who use marijuana require fewer opioids during surgery than nonusers.

Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Temple University conducted a retrospective chart review of 570 patients who underwent surgery with general anesthesia.

The findings show that marijuana users needed significantly less intraoperative opioids, averaging 27.2 morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs), compared to 31.3 MMEs for nonusers.

Author's summary: Marijuana use is linked to reduced opioid needs during surgery.

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The Marijuana Herald The Marijuana Herald — 2025-10-23