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JUNE 3, 2025

Chronic Marijuana Use May Aggravate Pain in Perioperative Period During Orthopedic Surgery

Gunar Subieta, MD
Mahmoud Morsi, MD
Mohammed Al Nobani, MD
Sarah M. Buck, PhD
Cook County Hospital Chicago State University

Introduction

Medical cannabis has been labeled as a safe alternative to opioids for pain control. We present a retrospective study on the opioid consumption of patients who admitted to regular use of cannabinoids versus cannabinoid nonusers, during ankle surgery, which is reportedly a painful orthopedic procedure.

Materials and Methods

Study design: After institutional review