An association between marijuana use and tinnitus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While some advocates have argued for marijuana as a treatment for tinnitus, the relationship between marijuana use and tinnitus is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate associations between marijuana use and the prevalence, severity, and rate of occurrence of tinnitus.

Study design

Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative data.

Setting

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2012.

Subjects and methods

Statistical analysis was performed on data collected from 2705 non-institutionalized adults aged 20-69 who underwent audiometric testing and were administered questionnaires about hearing, drug use, current health status, and medical history.

Results

The use of marijuana at least once per month for the pre

SUBMITTER: Qian ZJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7278074 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan - Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature