VOA慢速英语:越来越多美国老年人使用大麻来治疗疼痛和其他疾病

marijuana – n. the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant that are smoked as a drug

ultimate – adj. used to say that something or someone is the greatest or most extreme example of a particular type of thing or person

senior – n. an old person

cannabis – n. a drug, such as marijuana or hashish, that comes from the hemp plant and is smoked illegally

customer(s) – n. someone who buys goods or services from a business

arthritic – adj. of or relating to a disease that causes the joints of the body to become swollen and painful

spinal – adj. of, relating to, or affecting the row of connected bones down the middle of the back

opioid – n. a drug, such as morphine or codeine, that is made from the substance opium and that is used to reduce pain or cause sleep

dizziness – n. the state of feeling that you are turning around in circles and are going to fall even though you are standing still

lethal – adj. causing or able to cause death