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Medical marijuana for pain relief: Share your experience

by Sydnee Schwartz, Cronkite News
September 8, 2016

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<p class="byline">by Sydnee Schwartz, Cronkite News <br />September 8, 2016</p>
<p>There are many forms of pain management, including prescription drugs and natural remedies. As part of a Cronkite News investigation into prescription opioids, we would like to hear from people who use medical marijuana for pain relief. </p>
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<p><a href="http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/09/08/do-you-or-someone-you-know-have-experience-with-opioids/" target="_blank">Experiences with opioid use</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/09/08/concerns-about-az-opioid-use/" target="_blank">Concerns about opioids in Arizona</a></p>
<p><a href="http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/09/08/are-you-part-of-the-medical-community-talk-to-us-about-opioids/" target="_blank">Medical community perspectives on opioids</a></p>
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<p>Do you or someone you know use medical marijuana? Has it been beneficial for you? Share your insights with us below.</p>
<p>We will not publish your response without your permission. A journalist from Cronkite News or the Public Insight Network may contact you for further reporting.</p>
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Medical marijuana for pain relief: Share your experience

Sydnee Schwartz, Cronkite News
September 8, 2016

There are many forms of pain management, including prescription drugs and natural remedies. As part of a Cronkite News investigation into prescription opioids, we would like to hear from people who use medical marijuana for pain relief. 

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Do you or someone you know use medical marijuana? Has it been beneficial for you? Share your insights with us below.

We will not publish your response without your permission. A journalist from Cronkite News or the Public Insight Network may contact you for further reporting.

(Photo by Mark via Flickr)

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