RE: Marijuana + Medicare, a potent combination
July 7, 2016 at 10:40 am
(This post was last modified: July 7, 2016 at 10:49 am by RoadRunner79.)
(July 7, 2016 at 10:15 am)Alex K Wrote: Seniors using marijuana get less prescription drugs, Medicare saves 160 million.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/articl..._HLTH_NEWS
What I wonder, though, is whether that's a good thing, or specialized medications are possibly neglected in favour of something less specific.
I'm all for it... I think we need to be cautious anytime money is driving the doctors prescription or insurance is dictating treatment. This goes for any drug or treatment plan. I've also known people who quit most of their drug regiment (except for critical ones like blood pressure or heart medicine) and started feeling better afterwards.
It's my belief that marijuana may be better for some taking anti-depression medication, which an incorrect dosage can be devastating.
But I live in PA, and we are just now possibly getting to be allowed to buy beer and wine in a gas station or supermarket, so I don't see it happening anytime soon.
