Trial reportDrug and alcohol dependence2014
Marijuana use and achievement of abstinence from alcohol and other drugs among people with substance dependence: a prospective cohort study.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- Differences in alcohol cognitions, consumption, and consequences among first-time DUI offenders who co-use alcohol and marijuana.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2018Trial
- Post-treatment drinking among HIV patients: Relationship to pre-treatment marijuana and cocaine use.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2015Trial
- Momentary cannabis effects on alcohol use among adults trying to quit or cut back on drinking.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2026Article
- Cannabis use and beliefs among people in recovery from substance use disorders.Journal of cannabis research · 2026Article
- A qualitative study on cannabis use for harm reduction and pain among veterans enrolled in an SUD treatment program.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Cannabis administration is associated with reduced alcohol consumption: Evidence from a novel laboratory co-administration paradigm.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- Perspectives regarding cannabis use: Results from a qualitative study of individuals engaged in substance use treatment in Georgia and Connecticut.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2024Article
- "Everything is kind of the same except my mind is with me": exploring cannabis substitution in a sample of adults in early recovery from an opioid or stimulant addiction.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
- Cannabis donation as a harm reduction strategy: a case study.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
- Simultaneous Cannabis and Alcohol Use among Medical Cannabis Patients.Substance use & misuse · 2024Article
- Risky drinking and other drug use in adults with chronic conditions in the United States: differential associations by race/ethnicity.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2023Article
- Past year high-intensity drinking moderates the association between simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use and blackout frequency among college students.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2023Article
- Additive roles of tobacco and cannabis co-use in relation to delay discounting in a sample of heavy drinkers.Psychopharmacology · 2022Article
- Patterns of Cannabis and Alcohol Co-Use: Substitution Versus Complementary Effects.Alcohol research : current reviews · 2022Review
- Complementarity in daily marijuana and alcohol among emerging adults.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2021Article
- Effect of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis co-use on gray matter volume in heavy drinkers.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2021Article
- Inclusion of Cannabis Users in Alcohol Research Samples: Screening In, Screening Out, and Implications.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2020Article
- The Role of Life Events/Contextual Factors and Cannabis Use in Patterns of Other Drug Use Among Young Adult Cannabis Users in Los Angeles: A Qualitative Inquiry.Journal of drug issues · 2020Article
- The relationship of cannabis decriminalization in Colorado and cannabis use in individuals with alcohol use disorders.Journal of cannabis research · 2020Article
- One Is Not Enough: Understanding and Modeling Polysubstance Use.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundMany 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.
methodsA 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 detoxification unit, and all participants were referred to primary medical care. The association between marijuana use and later abstinence from drug and heavy alcohol use was assessed using longitudinal multivariable models.
resultsOf 563 study participants, 98% completed at least one follow-up assessment and 535 (95%) had at least one pair of consecutive assessments and were included. In adjusted analyses, marijuana use was associated with a 27% reduction in the odds of abstinence from drug and heavy alcohol use (adjusted odds ratio 0.73 [95% CI, 0.56-0.97], P=0.03).
conclusionsMarijuana use among individuals with alcohol or other drug dependence is associated with a lower odds of achieving abstinence from drug and heavy alcohol use. These findings add evidence that suggests concomitant marijuana use among patients with addiction to other drugs merits attention from clinicians.
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