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Newest firstPurpose There is increasing interest in the use of cannabis products to alleviate symptom burden among cancer patients. Although data remain limited, some evidence suggests that state legalization of cannabis is associated with reduced opioid use. Indices of area-level social determinants of health may provide insights into the patterns of symptom-managing behaviors in the context of health equity. Methods Residen…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives Various factors impact sleep health including mental health and substance use. Mental health issues and substance use continue to rise in the United States. Yet, the association between mental health, substance use and sleep health in adults remains unclear. Methods We used multivariable linear regression models to examine the associations between mental health (poor mental health days in the past 30 da…
Introduction Substance use affects approximately 46.3 million people aged 12 years or older (16.5% of the US population) and is associated with poor sleep health overall. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional secondary analysis of data from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey in Ohio. The sample comprised 14,676 adults. We examined associations between the use of 2 types of substances (mari…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Since the legalization of medical marijuana (MMJ) in Ohio in 2018, many chronic pain (CP) patients have become interested in it as an alternative or adjunct to prescription opioids. This has not only created a need for pain management specialists to learn about this potential indication for MMJ but also for them to have more detailed knowledge of patient attitudes and willingness to comply with provider…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Ohio's medical cannabis program is one of three states that require physicians to become certified to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. The current study examines the attitudes of Ohio physicians toward medical cannabis and Ohio's program to ascertain how likely physicians are to participate in Ohio's program. Methods Physicians were invited to complete an internet survey that asked them abo…
Open article record in new tab ↗As of 18 February 2020, the e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) epidemic has claimed the lives of 68 patients in the USA with the total number of reported cases standing at 2807 to date. We present the clinical and radiologic findings, course of illness, and treatment of EVALI in seven adolescent patients in Northeast Ohio. Five of our patients required supplemental oxygen with four re…
Background Under Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program rules, Ohio physicians that recommend medical marijuana (MMJ) to patients must possess a Certificate to Recommend (CTR) from the State Medical Board. Although a pre-program state survey indicated that more than a quarter of Ohio physicians were likely to recommend MMJ, only 473 physicians obtained CTRs in the first year of the program, amounting to just 1.39%…
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