Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis Symptoms in Adolescents
Cannabis use is associated with psychosis symptoms during adolescence.
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Betel Quid Addiction and Implications for Substance Use Disorder
New findings suggest that DSM-5 criteria may apply to betel use disorder and offer opportunities to advance the study and understanding of substance use disorder in general.
Factors Identified for Persistent Opioid Use After Pediatric Surgery
Higher daily average inpatient pain scores and higher postoperative opioid consumption are associated with a subsequent persistent opioid use.
Higher Risk for Substance Abuse Among Reservation-Based American Indian Youth
Researchers emphasized the necessity of developing targeted interventions to address such health disparities among American Indian communities.
HIV Viral Suppression Rates in Psychiatric Inpatients With Comorbid Substance Use Disorders
A substantial proportion of these individuals diagnosed with HIV, psychiatric disorders, and substance use disorders are out of care and urgently require intervention.
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.
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.
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