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ArticleBMC psychiatry2023

Correlates of cannabis use in a sample of mental health treatment-seeking Canadian armed forces members and veterans.

Kate St Cyr, Anthony Nazarov, Tri Le, Maede Nouri, Priyonto Saha, Callista A Forchuk, Vanessa Soares, Sonya G Wanklyn, Brian M Bird, Brent D Davis and 3 more

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kate St CyrMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada. kate.stcyr@mail.utoronto.ca.
Anthony NazarovMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Tri LeMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Maede NouriMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Priyonto SahaMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Callista A ForchukMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Vanessa SoaresMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Sonya G WanklynMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Brian M BirdMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Brent D DavisMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
Lisa KingSt. Joseph's OSI Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, ON, Canada.
Felicia KetchesonSt. Joseph's OSI Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, ON, Canada.
J Don RichardsonMacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada. Don.Richardson@sjhc.london.on.ca.
Lawson Health Research Institute · CASt Joseph's Health Care · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCanadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans are more likely to experience mental health (MH) conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), than the general Canadian population. Previous research suggests that an increasing number of individuals are employing cannabis for MH symptom relief, despite a lack of robust evidence for its effectiveness in treating PTSD. This research aimed to: (1) describe the prevalence of current cannabis use among MH treatment-seeking CAF members and Veterans; and (2) estimate the association between current cannabis use and a number of sociodemographic, military, and MH-related characteristics.

methodUsing cross-sectional intake data from 415 CAF members and Veterans attending a specialized outpatient MH clinic in Ontario, Canada, between January 2018 and December 2020, we estimated the proportion of CAF members and Veterans who reported current cannabis use for either medical or recreational purposes. We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate adjusted odds ratios for a number of sociodemographic, military, and MH-related variables and current cannabis use.

resultsAlmost half of the study participants (n = 187; 45.1%) reported current cannabis use. Respondents who reported current cannabis use for medical purposes had a higher median daily dose than those who reported current cannabis use for recreational purposes. The multivariable logistic regression identified younger age, lower income, potentially hazardous alcohol use, and increased bodily pain as statistically significant correlates of current cannabis use among our MH treatment-seeking sample. PTSD severity, depressive severity, sleep quality, and suicide ideation were not statistically associated with current cannabis use.

conclusionsAlmost half of our treatment-seeking sample reported current cannabis use for medical or recreational purposes, emphasizing the importance of screening MH treatment-seeking military members and Veterans for cannabis use prior to commencing treatment. Future research building upon this study could explore the potential impact of cannabis use on MH outcomes.

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CannabisMilitary PersonnelStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMental HealthOntarioCannabisMental healthMilitary personnelVeterans

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PMID37964206
PMCPMC10644461
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