ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2017
Differences in behavioral health disorders and unmet treatment needs between medical marijuana users and recreational marijuana users: Results from a national adult sample.
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- The Intersection of Rurality, Unmet Treatment Need, and Cannabis Use for Adults with Chronic Pain.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2025Article
- Associations of Healthcare Service Utilization With Cannabis Use Status, Use Reasons, and Use Characteristics Among Those Age 50 and Older.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2022Article
- Gender Differences in Dual Diagnoses Associated with Cannabis Use: A Review.Brain sciences · 2022Review
- Developmental trajectories of illicit drug use, prescription drug misuse and cannabis practices among young adult cannabis users in Los Angeles.Drug and alcohol review · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundAvailable data suggest that medical marijuana users may have more mental health problems than recreational marijuana users. There is limited information about differences in behavioral health disorders and unmet treatment needs between medical and recreational marijuana users.
methodsWe compared past-year prevalence of behavioral health disorders and unmet treatment needs across three marijuana subgroups (recreational use only, medical use only, and both). Sex-stratified logistic regression was performed to determine their associations with marijuana use status. We analyzed data from adults (≥18 years) who used marijuana in the past year (N=15,440) from 2013 to 2014 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.
resultsAmong 15,440 past-year marijuana users, 90.2% used recreational marijuana only, 6.2% used medical marijuana only, and 3.6% used both. Both users had the highest prevalence of behavioral health disorders and unmet treatment needs overall, with no significant sex differences. In the sex-specific logistic regression analysis, medical only users and both users showed somewhat different patterns of associations (reference group=recreational only users). Medical only users had decreased odds of alcohol or drug use disorders, and unmet need for alcohol or drug treatment among males and females. Additionally, female medical only users had decreased odds of opioid use disorder. Both users had increased odds of major depressive episode, hallucinogen use disorder, and unmet need for mental health services among males, and cocaine use disorder among females.
conclusionsDifferent approaches tailored to individuals' sex and motives for marijuana use is needed for the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems.
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