Abstract Background: We investigated whether the associations of state medical and recreational cannabis legalization (MCL, RCL enactment) with increasing prevalence…
Abstract Question: Were medical cannabis laws (MCLs) or recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) associated with opioid use disorder (OUD) in Veterans…
Abstract Background: Few studies have reported on the prevalence and health risks associated with substance use and substance use disorder…
Abstract Question: What are the prevalence and correlates of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) among older adults? Findings:…
Abstract Background: The Veterans Health Administration tracks urine drug tests (UDTs) among patients on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) and recommends…
Abstract Background: The risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD) is elevated among U.S. adults with chronic pain, and CUD rates…
Abstract This observational study assesses the role of medical cannabis law and recreational cannabis law enactment in diagnosed cannabis use…
Abstract This cohort study investigates the association of cannabis use with mortality among veterans receiving opioids. Authors: Salomeh Keyhani, Samuel…
Abstract Background: Substance use disorders (SUD) elevate the risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, but studies are inconsistent on the relationship of…
Abstract Background: Evidence on the cardiovascular health effects of cannabis use is limited. We designed a prospective cohort study of…