Geographic Differences in Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder in the US Veteran Population

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Authors

Annie-Lori Joseph · Harvard University

Sarah B. True · Antioch University New England

Melanie L. Hill · Yale University

Ian C. Fischer · United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Peter J. Na · Yale University

Robert H. Pietrzak · United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract

<b>Conclusion:</b> These findings demonstrate substantial regional differences in cannabis use and probable CUD among US veterans and underscore the importance of routine screening for cannabis-related problems in health care settings serving veterans, particularly in higher-prevalence regions of the United States.

Topics & Keywords

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Volume 87, Issue 1

DOI: 10.4088/jcp.25m16141

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