Keyword: prescription drugs


Cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and other drugs

Background: Substitution can be operationalized as the conscious choice to use one drug (legal or illicit) instead of, or in conjunction with, another due to issues such as: perceived safety;…

Cannabis as a substitute for prescription drugs – a cross-sectional study

Background: The use of medical cannabis is increasing, most commonly for pain, anxiety and depression. Emerging data suggest that use and abuse of prescription drugs may be decreasing in states…