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Medicine, General & Internal
Gwen T. Lapham, Theresa E. Matson, Jennifer F. Bobb, Casey Luce, Malia M. Oliver, Leah K. Hamilton, Katharine A. Bradley
Summary: The prevalence and severity of cannabis use disorders (CUD) among primary care patients in a state with legal recreational use were examined. The study found that CUD was common among cannabis users, with higher rates observed among those who reported nonmedical use. These findings highlight the importance of assessing cannabis use and CUD symptoms in medical settings.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Gutkind, Dvora Shmulewitz, Deborah Hasin
Summary: Men have a higher prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) than women, but it is unclear whether this is due to differences in frequency of use. This study found that women had a higher prevalence of interpersonal, financial, and health-related problems associated with CUD compared to men.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ryan S. Sultan, Alexander W. Zhang, Mark Olfson, Muhire H. Kwizera, Frances R. Levin
Summary: This cross-sectional study found that there is an association between non-disordered cannabis use (NDCU) and adverse psychosocial events among adolescents. Individuals with NDCU had approximately 2 to 4 times greater odds of experiencing adverse psychosocial events compared to non-users, including major depression, suicidal ideation, slower thoughts, difficulty concentrating, truancy, low grade point average, arrest, fighting, and aggression. This study highlights the negative impact of non-clinical cannabis use on the mental health of adolescents.
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Psychology, Clinical
Ofir Livne, Alan Budney, Jacob Borodovsky, Claire Walsh, Dvora Shmulewitz, David S. Fink, Cara A. Struble, Mohammad Habib, Efrat Aharonovich, Deborah S. David
Summary: This study examined Delta-8 THC use among adult cannabis users in the US. It found that 16.7% of past 30-day cannabis users reported using Delta-8 THC. The most common method of consumption was vaping concentrated formulations of Delta-8 THC. The primary motivations for use were its legal status and perceived therapeutic benefits. Males were more likely to use Delta-8 THC compared to females, and respondents living in states with restrictions on Delta-8 THC product sales had lower odds of use.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Desiree R. Azizoddin, Amy M. Cohn, Susanna V. Ulahannan, Christina E. Henson, Adam C. Alexander, Kathleen N. Moore, Laura L. Holman, Laili Kharazi Boozary, Munjireen S. Sifat, Darla E. Kendzor
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence, reasons for use, and perceived benefits of cannabis use among cancer patients. The study found that cannabis was commonly used to alleviate pain, cancer symptoms, sleep problems, anxiety, and nausea/vomiting. Participants who used cannabis reported improvement in symptoms such as sleep problems, nausea/vomiting, headaches, pain, muscle spasms, and anxiety. However, they also reported worse overall symptomatology compared to those who did not use cannabis.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David C. R. Kerr, Natalie S. Levy, Harold Bae, Anne E. Boustead, Silvia S. Martins
Summary: Studies based on nationally representative samples, as opposed to college samples, have found that the usage patterns of cannabis and alcohol among young adults have changed after state recreational cannabis legalization. Moreover, the research identified that recreational cannabis legalization has impacted the prevalence of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder risk among young adults, particularly those who are not enrolled in college and between the ages of 21 and 23.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Delvon T. Mattingly, Akash Patel, Jana L. Hirschtick, Nancy L. Fleischer
Summary: The use of nicotine and cannabis vaping has increased in recent years. While the co-use of cigarettes and cannabis is well-documented, there is limited knowledge about the intersection between nicotine and cannabis vaping in adults. This study found that vaping patterns varied among different sociodemographic groups.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sunday Azagba, Lingpeng Shan
Summary: This study found that awareness of heated tobacco products among U.S. adults is approximately 8.6%, but actual use is low. Smokers, E-cigarette users, and other tobacco product users are more likely to be aware of and use heated tobacco products.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Zajacova, Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk, Merita Limani, Christopher Schwarz, Ian Gilron
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence of prescription opioid use in the US in 2019-2020, finding that it remained high, especially among adults with pain. Geographic variations showed differences in therapeutic regimes but not by rural/urban residence. Social characteristics highlighted opposing effects of limited access to care and socioeconomic precarity. The study calls for further research on high and low prescription opioid use among specific geographic regions and social groups.
Article
Substance Abuse
Namkee G. Choi, Diana M. DiNitto, Kristina T. Phillips
Summary: Among past-year cannabis users aged 50+, medical cannabis use is associated with higher odds of receiving psychotherapeutic and mental health treatments compared to nonmedical use, while nonmedical users with higher usage frequency and medical users with lower usage frequency have lower odds of treatment receipt. Factors such as discussion with healthcare professionals, higher education, and health insurance are associated with increased odds of receiving treatment.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2021)
Article
Allergy
Christopher Warren, Dawn Lei, Scott Sicherer, Robert Schleimer, Ruchi Gupta
Summary: The prevalence of self-reported peanut allergy among US adults is 2.9%, with over 17% of cases being adult-onset. Adults with childhood-onset PA are more likely to have received a physician diagnosis, have an epinephrine prescription, and use an epinephrine autoinjector compared to those with adult-onset PA.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Namkee G. Choi, C. Nathan Marti, Diana M. DiNitto, Bryan Y. Choi
Summary: Based on the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data, this study found a high prevalence of psychological distress among cannabis users, especially among young adults. The study also revealed a positive correlation between the level of psychological distress and the risk of cannabis use disorder (CUD), with higher distress levels associated with greater CUD risk. Additionally, psychological distress was found to be associated with higher odds of having alcohol use disorder. These findings highlight the importance of providing behavioral health services to address the psychological distress and substance use issues, particularly among young adults.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jason R. Kilmer, Isaac C. Rhew, Katarina Guttmannova, Charles B. Fleming, Brittney A. Hultgren, Michael S. Gilson, Rachel L. Cooper, Julia Dilley, Mary E. Larimer
Summary: Prevalence of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder symptomatology among young adults in Washington State has increased since legalization, especially among those of legal age. This trend requires ongoing monitoring.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jeffrey D. Wardell, Sergio Rueda, Tara Elton-Marshall, Robert E. Mann, Hayley A. Hamilton
Summary: Approximately 6.89% of secondary school students reported medicinal cannabis use, representing one quarter of students reporting current cannabis use. The MCU group used cannabis more frequently, were more likely to vape and eat cannabis, had greater risk for cannabis dependence, perceived cannabis as less harmful, were more likely to use tobacco and recreational drugs, and were less likely to report good health and sleep for seven or more hours per night. The frequency of cannabis use explained differences in cannabis dependence risk, recreational drug use, and perception of cannabis harm between MCU and recreational cannabis use only groups.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Savannah G. Brenneke, Courtney D. Nordeck, Kira E. Riehm, Ian Schmid, Kayla N. Tormohlen, Emily J. Smail, Renee M. Johnson, Luther G. Kalb, Elizabeth A. Stuart, Johannes Thrul
Summary: This study examined changes in self-reported cannabis use among US adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of days of cannabis use per week was higher in the early months of the pandemic, but decreased to levels comparable to the beginning as the months went on. There were no significant differences in cannabis use across sociodemographic characteristics and state cannabis policy status. Close monitoring of coping behaviors, including substance use, is warranted.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Paul G. Barnett, Abra Jeffers, Mark W. Smith, Bruce K. Chow, Miles McFall, Andrew J. Saxon
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Oncology
Kosj Yamoah, Charnita M. Zeigler-Johnson, Abra Jeffers, Bruce Malkowicz, Elaine Spangler, Jong Y. Park, Alice Whittemore, Timothy R. Rebbeck
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Abra Jeffers, Vanessa Sochat, Michael W. Kattan, Changhong Yu, Erin Melcon, Kosi Yamoah, Timothy R. Rebbeck, Alice S. Whittemore
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Abra M. Jeffers, Weiva Sieh, Jafi A. Lipson, Joseph H. Rothstein, Valerie McGuire, Alice S. Whittemore, Daniel L. Rubin
Article
Substance Abuse
Paul G. Barnett, Wynnie Wong, Abra Jeffers, Ricardo Munoz, Gary Humfleet, Sharon Hall
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Abra M. Jeffers, Amy Byers, Salomeh Keyhani