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Table 5 Breakdown of drugs substituted with cannabis

From: Medical cannabis patterns of use and substitution for opioids & other pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and illicit substances; results from a cross-sectional survey of authorized patients

Prescription drugs (n, %)a

 1. Opiates/opioids

610; 35.3%

 2. Anti-depressant/anti-anxiety

371; 21.5%

 3. Non-opioid pain medications

189; 10.9%

 4. Anti-seizure medications

149; 8.6%

 5. Muscle relaxant/sleep aids

140; 8.1%

 6. Benzodiazepines

75; 4.3%

 7. Stimulants

59; 3.4%

 8. Antiemetics

24; 1.4%

 9. Antipsychotics

18; 1%

Illicit drugs (n, %)b

 1. Cocaine/Crack

89; 17.4%

 2. Psychedelics

60; 11.7%

 3. Non-prescription opioids

29; 5.7%

 4. Stimulants

14; 2.7%

 5. Depressants

8; 1.6%

  1. aOut of 1730 specific prescription drugs substituted by cannabis
  2. bOut of 511 illicit drugs substituted by cannabis