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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Also of note, 2024 was the year legalized weed went into effect in Ohio.

Does cause equal corralation? Maybe not. But let's also maybe do a report on where opiotes usage went in 2024 in Ohio.

I think there was another state that legalized in 2024 too.

[–] simulacra_procession@lemmy.today 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

This was a very short term study at the time, but Colorado saw some 6%, or .7 deaths per month, reduction from time of legalization in 2014 to the end of 2015. Would love to see a longer term study.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Wait.....so, they had 30 deaths TOTAL in the year 2000?

Damn. I'm fairly sure Ohio in 2015 was in the thousands.