Medical Marijuana Users More Likely to Use Prescription Drugs for Medical, Nonmedical Purposes
Patients who use medical marijuana may be more likely to use prescription drugs for both medical and nonmedical purposes.
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Substance Use Disorders Associated With Conversion From Schizotypal Disorder to Schizophrenia
These data may be helpful in titrating care for those with schizotypal disorder and comorbid substance abuse disorders to mitigate the risk for conversion to schizophrenia.
Antisocial and Borderline Personality Disorders Associated With Cannabis Use
The investigators found that antisocial (β=0.23) and borderline (β=0.20) personality disorders were strongly associated with cannabis use as well as with cannabis use disorder.
Increased Odds of Cigarette Use, Relapse Among Cannabis Users
The findings of these analyses suggest that, to an extent, this relationship might be generalized to cannabis users as a whole, not just those diagnosed with a cannabis use disorder.
Scale of Online Marketplace for Marijuana Increasing
Online marijuana searches grew by 98 percent as a proportion of all searches from 2005 to 2017.
Drug, Alcohol Abstinence May Improve ADHD Symptoms in Polysubstance Use Disorder
Abstinence relieves symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among patients with polysubstance use disorder.
Mortality Rates for Substance Use Disorders, Intentional Injuries Vary Widely By County
Researchers calculated age-standardized mortality rates on a county level in the United States between 1980 and 2014, specifically examining rates for self-harm, interpersonal violence, alcohol use, and drug use.
Case Study: Onset of Amnestic Syndrome After Cocaine and Possible Fentanyl Use
Case study: new-onset amnesia occuring after cocaine and possible fentanyl use.
Aberrant Drug Behaviors, Pain Catastrophizing Reduced With Web-Based Program
Aberrant drug-related behavior was found to be reduced in patients receiving the web-based program in addition to standard care compared with standard care alone.
Cannabis Use Associated With Subsequent Psychotic Experiences in Adolescents
Both early-onset cannabis users and late-onset cannabis users had an increased risk for psychotic experiences at age 18.
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