Approximately 900,000 deaths in the United States have been connected to the opioid crisis since 1999, including deaths from heroin and illicit fentanyl.
November 14, 2025
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Cumulative mortality estimate attributable to the broader opioid epidemic over a multi-decade period.
A 2025 European clinical trial comparing a proprietary full-spectrum cannabis tincture (VER-01) with opioids for low-back pain found that over six months the cannabis tincture provided greater pain relief and improved sleep and was associated with a lower incidence of gastrointestinal adverse effects, including constipation.
October 20, 2025
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temporal
Comparative effectiveness and safety outcomes reported from a 2025 European trial of a cannabis tincture versus opioid analgesics for low-back pain.
Since 1999, approximately 900,000 deaths in the United States have been linked to opioids, including deaths involving heroin and illicit fentanyl.
January 01, 1999
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temporal
Cumulative mortality estimate associated with the U.S. opioid epidemic starting in 1999.