Association of Cannabis Use With Self-harm and Mortality Risk Among Youths With Mood Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are common among youths and young adults with mood disorders, but the association of CUD with self-harm, suicide, and overall mortality risk is poorly understood in this already vulnerable population.

Objective

To examine associations of CUD with self-harm, suicide, and overall mortality risk in youths with mood disorders.

Design, setting, and participants

A population-based retrospective cohort study was performed using Ohio Medicaid claims data linked with death certificate data. The analysis included 204 780 youths (aged 10-24 years) with a diagnosis of mood disorders between July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2017, who were followed up to 365 days from the index diagnostic claim until the end of enrollment, the s

SUBMITTER: Fontanella CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816117 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature