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State Launches Opioid Alternative Pilot Program

PATIENTS IN ILLINOIS NOW HAVE ANOTHER OPTION WHEN IT COMES TO PAIN MANAGEMENT. 

 

THE OPIOID ALTERNATIVE PILOT PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN…LETTING THOSE WHO TAKE POWERFUL AND ADDICTIVE PAINKILLERS USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INSTEAD. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON MELANEY ARNOLD SAYS THOSE INTERESTED NEED TO VISIT THEIR DOCTOR.

 

 

THROUGH THE OPIOID ALTERNATIVE PILOT PROGRAM…PATIENTS CAN GET MEDICAL MARIJUANA INSTEAD OF THE ADDICTIVE PAINKILLERS THEY ARE CURRENTLY USING.

 

 

PATIENTS WILL THEN GET AN ELECTRONIC CARD TO USE AT A LOCAL MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY. THE REGISTRATION IS VALID FOR 90 DAYS AND CAN BE RENEWED IF A DOCTOR AGREES.

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