Opioid overdoses may one day be cured by marijuana compounds

 Opioid overdoses may one day be cured by marijuana compounds

Researchers are now looking at cannabidiol (CBD), a component of marijuana, as a possible alternative to the popular opioid antidote.

Opioids are drugs prescribed to relieve pain but are frequently sold illegally. The medications can be fatal if used in excess since they might impair breathing.
Fentanyl and its synthetic relatives…