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I am a new patient on the Oregon Medical Marijuana Plan and the medication has worked wonders for me. Years ago, I had a bad skiing accident where I fractured several vertebrae among other injuries. Since then I have had chronic pain and associated nausea.
I was prescribed several different opiates, specifically codeine and vicodin, but they did not properly treat my symptoms. Opiates are fantastic pain relievers, but they increase nausea levels, making them unsuitable for my needs. They are also highly addictive.
Medical marijuana is the best solution for me since it decreases my pain and my nausea. There is a debate among the pharmacology community as to whether marijuana can be considered physically addictive, but it is certainly a safer alternative to giving people opiates.

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