Majority of Addiction Treatment Professionals Support Legalization

A new study examining the attitudes of addiction treatment professionals towards medical marijuana suggests that the majority support legalization and feel it is safe. According to reports on the study, 71 percent of addiction clinicians believe marijuana should be legalized for medical use and 70 percent stated marijuana is safe when used responsibly for medical purposes.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Researchers from Towson University in Maryland surveyed 966 addiction clinicians.
• Sixty-three percent believed that medical marijuana is often abused.
• If the current trends continue, addiction treatment professionals may be poised to accept medical marijuana legalization and to handle any associated negative consequences.

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