Estimating Cannabis Consumption in Milligrams of THC From Self-Reported Hit Size
Abstract Objective: Estimating delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (mgTHC) using hits involves converting hits to grams via a grams-per-hit ratio (GPHR). Previous studies…
Deborah S. Hasin
Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder in United States Veterans Health Administration patients with and without psychiatric disorders, 2005–2022: a repeated cross-sectional study
Abstract Background: We investigated whether the associations of state medical and recreational cannabis legalization (MCL, RCL enactment) with increasing prevalence…
Cannabis Legalization and Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Patients
Abstract Question: Were medical cannabis laws (MCLs) or recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) associated with opioid use disorder (OUD) in Veterans…
A national study of clinical discussions about cannabis use among Veteran patients prescribed opioids
Abstract Background: The Veterans Health Administration tracks urine drug tests (UDTs) among patients on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) and recommends…
Association of Cannabis Legalization with Cannabis Positive Drug Screening in US Veterans
Abstract Background: Although cannabis legalization is associated with increases in self-report cannabis use, biological measures of cannabis use are needed…
Chronic Pain, Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Use Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Patients, 2005 to 2019
Abstract Background: The risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD) is elevated among U.S. adults with chronic pain, and CUD rates…
Evaluating cannabis exposure in survey items: Insights, strategies, and remaining challenges identified from cognitive interviewing
Abstract Recall difficulty on survey items varied with participant’s use frequency. Difficulties emerged in reporting quantity of cannabis used over…
State Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Use Disorder in the US Veterans Health Administration, 2005 to 2019
Abstract This observational study assesses the role of medical cannabis law and recreational cannabis law enactment in diagnosed cannabis use…
Cannabis practices among a gender-diverse sample of young adults
Abstract Little is known on detailed cannabis patterns in gender minority (GM) young adults. GM respondents had later onset and…
Substance use disorders and COVID-19: An analysis of nation-wide Veterans Health Administration electronic health records
Abstract Background: Substance use disorders (SUD) elevate the risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, but studies are inconsistent on the relationship of…