Marijuana use and achievement of abstinence from alcohol and other drugs among people with substance dependence: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many with alcohol and other drug dependence have concurrent marijuana use, yet it is not clear how to address it during addiction treatment. This is partially due to the lack of clarity about whether marijuana use impacts one's ability to achieve abstinence from the target of addiction treatment. We examined the association between marijuana use and abstinence from other substances among individuals with substance dependence.

Methods

A secondary analysis of the Addiction Health Evaluation And Disease management study, a randomized trial testing the effectiveness of chronic disease management. Individuals met criteria for drug or alcohol dependence and reported recent drug (i.e. opioid or stimulant) or heavy alcohol use. Recruitment occurred largely at an inpatient

SUBMITTER: Mojarrad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4127123 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature