Medical Marijuana for Sickle Cell Disease: Results of Two Years of Certification in an Adult Sickle Cell Center
Curtis S, Lew D, Spodick J, Roberts J. Medical Marijuana for Sickle Cell Disease: Results of Two Years of Certification in an Adult Sickle Cell Center. Blood 2018, 132: 858. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-118290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseAcute service utilizationOral morphine equivalentsPrevious marijuana useOpioid useDaily opioid useService utilizationHospital admissionAdmission ratesHydroxyurea useChronic painInsurance typeAcute servicesCell diseaseAcute care service utilizationTotal oral morphine equivalentsBaseline opioid useRegular clinic visitsPrescription monitoring programsMarijuana useSickle Cell CenterOnly clinical differenceQuality of lifeT-testElectronic medical records