'Spice' Use Motivations, Experiences, and Repercussions among Veterans of the United States Armed Forces

CONCLUSIONS: SCs were explicitly disliked both independently and relative to marijuana. Nine discussed avoiding positive military drug screens as a consideration, but negative initial experiences generally prevented progression to habitual use. Veterans did not view SCs as a suitable marijuana replacement. Fears that SCs are being used as a marijuana alternative among veterans subject to frequent drug testing appear unfounded. These interviews suggest that routine military drug testing did not motivate individuals to use SCs habitually as a marijuana replacement; however, veterans' negative interpretation of SC effects contributed to this outcome.PMID:38548662 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2024.2330900

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - March 28, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: John Stogner Julie Marie Baldwin Amelia Wiercioch Source Type: research