The 5 Prescription Drugs that Medical Marijuana May Replace…Get Ready For a Big Pharma Backlash!
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So let’s take a look. Number one is the drug Xanax. This drug is commonly prescribed for anxiety and is highly abused in both adults and, even more alarming, is highly abused by teens and young adults. The increase in Xanax related deaths are alarming and can be read about here http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-24/researchers-warn-against-combining-xanax-with-other-medications/5547292 . New studies are showing marijuana relieves this very same anxiety without the same dangers mentioned in the above link. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/06/marijauna-depression_n_6622126.html .
Next let’s address Vicodin. This highly addictive pain killer is one the Nation’s most abused prescribed drugs on the market. It also has a high overdose rate and can be read about at http://www.rxlist.com/vicodin-drug/overdosage-contraindications.htm . A recent study shows marijuana relieves pain as well as Vicodin. You can read about this at http://www.9news.com/story/news/health/2014/08/25/medical-marijuana-drug-overdose-deaths-vicodin-oxycontin/14587845/ .
Next let’s look at Ambien. This drug is widely prescribed for sleep disorders and highly abused as well. You can read the risks of Ambien and other sleeping pills at . Here is a link showing marijuana doing as well as Ambien for sleep disorder http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/health/cannabis-pain/.
Last we will look at Zoloft for depression. This is a biggie, because it has been at the center of conversation for contributing to suicide and the drug having the opposite effect of that in which it was intended. Here is a link in support of this. http://www.drugwatch.com/ssri/suicide/ . A new study shows marijuana to be just as effective in dealing with depression. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/06/marijauna-depression_n_6622126.html.
There are obviously “two sides of the fence” dealing with these opinions and views. We here at Top Rated Addiction Recovery and Sober Coaching Services would love to hear your opinions and which “side of the fence” you are on.
