Può la Cannabis Medica essere uno strumento in grado di superare la così detta "crisi da oppioidi"? 
Il dott. Fabio Turco condivide i risultati di 4 ricerche condotte negli Stati Uniti su questo tema: 
- In our war against the opioid epidemic, could "weed" be a winner? Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2020 Aug 17.
-  Medical cannabis for the reduction of opioid dosage in the treatment of non-cancer chronic pain: a systematic review Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 28;9(1):167.
- Opioid Misuse and the Availability of Medical Marijuana Through Dispensaries J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2020 Jul;81(4):489-496.
- Exploring the effect of Colorado's recreational marijuana policy on opioid overdose rates Public Health. 2020 Aug;185:8-14.