Cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and other drugs: A dispensary-based survey of substitution effect in Canadian medical cannabis patients
P Lucas, A Reiman, M Earleywine… - Addiction Research & …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This article examines the subjective impact of medical cannabis on the use of
both licit and illicit substances via self-report from 404 medical cannabis patients recruited …
both licit and illicit substances via self-report from 404 medical cannabis patients recruited …
Young adults with higher motives and expectancies of regular cannabis use show poorer psychosocial functioning
D Amiet, GJ Youssef, LJ Hagg, V Lorenzetti… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Young adults regularly using cannabis represent a uniquely vulnerable yet
heterogeneous cohort. Few studies have examined user profiles using cannabis use …
heterogeneous cohort. Few studies have examined user profiles using cannabis use …
Comparing medical and recreational cannabis users on socio-demographic, substance and medication use, and health and disability characteristics
Background: While recreational cannabis use is common, medical cannabis programs have
proliferated across North America, including a federal program in Canada. Few comparisons …
proliferated across North America, including a federal program in Canada. Few comparisons …
Rates of psychiatric comorbidity among US residents with lifetime cannabis dependence
V Agosti, E Nunes, F Levin - The American journal of drug and …, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in the US population. Surveys have estimated
that the lifetime prevalence rate for cannabis dependence is approximately 4%. Though the …
that the lifetime prevalence rate for cannabis dependence is approximately 4%. Though the …
Use of cannabis for harm reduction among people at high risk for overdose in Vancouver, Canada (2016–2018)
Objectives. To characterize the prevalence and reasons for the use of cannabis as a strategy
to reduce the harms arising from other substances. Methods. We drew data about recent …
to reduce the harms arising from other substances. Methods. We drew data about recent …
Examining cannabis protective behavioral strategy use using multiple methods
Purpose Cannabis use among young adults is increasing, despite being associated with
several negative consequences. Protective behavioral strategies (PBSs) are a potential …
several negative consequences. Protective behavioral strategies (PBSs) are a potential …
The association between cannabis use and outcome in pharmacological treatment for opioid use disorder
Background With the ongoing opioid crisis and policy changes regarding legalization of
cannabis occurring around the world, it is necessary to consider cannabis use in the context …
cannabis occurring around the world, it is necessary to consider cannabis use in the context …
[HTML][HTML] Is cannabis use associated with increased risk of initiation, persistence, and relapse to cigarette smoking?: Longitudinal data from a representative sample of …
AH Weinberger, J Platt, J Copeland… - The Journal of clinical …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: The current study prospectively investigated the relationship between cannabis
use and smoking initiation, persistence, and relapse over a three year period among adults …
use and smoking initiation, persistence, and relapse over a three year period among adults …
Risk for cannabis use disorder in people who use cannabis to cope with internalizing disorders: Implications for policy and practice
BS Schermitzler, TJ Preston… - Policy Insights from the …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is increasing in the United States, likely
related to increasing cultural and legal acceptance of cannabis. While most cannabis users …
related to increasing cultural and legal acceptance of cannabis. While most cannabis users …
The relationships between chronic pain and changes in health with cannabis consumption patterns
A Cooke, L Chavez, B Freisthler - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Pain is the most common reason endorsed by patients seeking medical
cannabis. Given the nature of chronic pain, it is particularly important to understand …
cannabis. Given the nature of chronic pain, it is particularly important to understand …