ArticleJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open2020
The perils of recreational marijuana use: relationships with mental health among emergency department patients.
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- When Cannabis Use Goes Wrong: Mental Health Side Effects of Cannabis Use That Present to Emergency Services.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Review
- Reefer madness?Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2020Article
- The perils of recreational marijuana use: relationships with mental health among emergency department patients.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionMarijuana is a commonly used drug in the United States. Many states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. The effects of marijuana on mental health are unknown.
methodsIn this prospective survey study, eligible participants included ED patients age 18 and older, who had ever used recreational marijuana. A survey instrument was developed, piloted, and revised. Data collected included reasons for marijuana use, marijuana's perceived effectiveness, and history of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
resultsAmong 303 participants (86% response rate), the median age of first marijuana use was 16 ([IQR 14, 19], range 6-65). The most commonly cited reasons for marijuana use included recreational use (70%; n = 211), to treat anxiety (30%; n = 89), to treat pain (25%; n = 74), and to treat depression (17%; n = 51). Mental health issues were common in the study population. A majority of patients reported anxiety in the last 30 days (59%; n = 176), and a significant minority of patients reported serious depression in the last 30 days (46%; n = 137). Some patients reported suicidal thoughts in the last 30 days (9%; n = 29). Participants who used marijuana more frequently reported more days of anxiety (median 15.5, compared to 1;
conclusionsMany ED patients have used marijuana, either currently or in the past. Mental health conditions are also common, including anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Most participants reported marijuana use starting at an age under 18. Marijuana use preceded the onset of mental health conditions in the majority of participants.
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