A national population-based study of cannabis use and correlates among U.S. veterans prescribed opioids in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis is marketed as a treatment for pain. There is limited data on the prevalence of cannabis use and its correlates among Veterans prescribed opioids.

Objective

To examine the prevalence and correlates of cannabis use among Veterans prescribed opioids.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Participants

Veterans with a urine drug test (UDT) from Primary Care 2014-2018, in 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. A total of 1,182,779 patients were identified with an opioid prescription within 90 days prior to UDT.

Main measures

Annual prevalence of cannabis positive UDT by state. We used multivariable logistic regression to assess associations of demographic factors, mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and pain diagnoses with ca

SUBMITTER: Zaman T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature