[HTML][HTML] Testing the cannabis gateway hypothesis in a national sample of Spanish adolescents
Background The gateway hypothesis holds that the use of legal substances (ie, tobacco and
alcohol) increases the risk of initiating in cannabis use which, in turn, increases the chances …
alcohol) increases the risk of initiating in cannabis use which, in turn, increases the chances …
Cannabis use to manage opioid cravings among people who use unregulated opioids during a drug toxicity crisis
Background Accumulating evidence has indicated that cannabis substitution is often used
as a harm reduction strategy among people who use unregulated opioids (PWUO) and …
as a harm reduction strategy among people who use unregulated opioids (PWUO) and …
The association between cannabis use and risk of non-medical pain reliever misuse onset among young adults in a legal cannabis context
Background Little is known about the prospective relationship between cannabis use and
pain reliever misuse. This study examined associations of non-medical and medical …
pain reliever misuse. This study examined associations of non-medical and medical …
A critical assessment of the abuse, dependence and associated safety risks of naturally occurring and synthetic cannabinoids
DJ Heal, J Gosden, SL Smith - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Various countries and US States have legalized cannabis, and the use of the psychoactive1
and non-psychoactive cannabinoids is steadily increasing. In this review, we have collated …
and non-psychoactive cannabinoids is steadily increasing. In this review, we have collated …
The impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use among individuals receiving pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of …
Background: The relationship between cannabis use and the risk of returning to using
opioids non-medically during treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) remains unclear …
opioids non-medically during treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) remains unclear …
Cannabis use to manage stimulant cravings among people who use unregulated drugs
Background We sought to analyze the association between cannabis use to manage
stimulant cravings and self-reported changes in stimulant use among structurally …
stimulant cravings and self-reported changes in stimulant use among structurally …
Preoperative cannabis use does not increase opioid utilization following primary total hip arthroplasty in a propensity matched analysis
CB Ong, S Puri, J Lebowitz, YF Chiu… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The recreational and medical use of cannabis is being legalized worldwide. Its use
has been linked to an increased risk of developing opioid use disorders. As opioids continue …
has been linked to an increased risk of developing opioid use disorders. As opioids continue …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic influences and causal pathways shared between cannabis use disorder and other substance use traits
Cannabis use disorder (CanUD) has increased with the legalization of the use of cannabis.
Around 20% of individuals using cannabis develop CanUD, and the number of users has …
Around 20% of individuals using cannabis develop CanUD, and the number of users has …
Dazed and confused: Difficulties for law enforcement during Oregon's transition to a legal marijuana market
As more states legalize recreational cannabis, questions remain about the impact of this
transition for police who continue to be responsible for enforcing laws governing illicit …
transition for police who continue to be responsible for enforcing laws governing illicit …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating associations between cannabis and heroin use
M Olfson - American journal of psychiatry, 2024 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Despite being illegal under US federal law, cannabis has gained widespread public
acceptance. Over half of US adults (59%) believe that cannabis should be legal for …
acceptance. Over half of US adults (59%) believe that cannabis should be legal for …