Questionnaires over a 9-year study period (2002–2010) were used to characterize
cannabis, stimulant, and alcohol use among 3099 HIV-infected men participating in the …

Background Increasing alcohol use is associated with increased risk of mortality among
patients living with HIV (PLWH). This association varies by race/ethnicity among general …

Background: The health burden of cannabis use in patients with other substance
dependencies is not fully understood. Objective: To assess the impact of cannabis use as …

Background There are few studies on mortality on individuals entering treatment for
cannabis use disorders. Objectives To estimate mortality risk for individuals treated for …

Importance The association between mortality and cannabis use remains unclear. Objective
To examine sex-stratified associations of cumulative lifetime cannabis use with all-cause …

Background Both cannabis use and alcohol use are elevated among people living with HIV,
but few studies have investigated the relationship between cannabis use and alcohol use in …

Objective: The authors assessed 1) the overall risk of death among cannabis users
compared with nonusers and the extent to which psychosis affects excess mortality; 2) …

The impact of co-morbid substance use on mortality is not well studied in psychotic
disorders. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of substance use on …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of marijuana use to
mortality. METHODS: The study population comprised 65171 Kaiser Permanente Medical …

Disparities remain in HIV viral load (VL) suppression between people living with HIV
(PLWH) who use cocaine and those who do not. It is not known how cannabis use affects VL …