Factors associated with daily use of benzodiazepines/tranquilizers and opioids among people who use drugs
CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Clinicians working with PWUO or who prescribe BZDs or opioids should screen patients who use cocaine or synthetic cannabinoids, have low level of educational attainment, or recently accessed mental health services, as these patients may be at higher risk for daily co-use of BZD/TRQ and opioids, and therefore lethal overdose.PMID:37717256 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13483 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Zofia Kozak Glenna J Urquhart Saba Rouhani Sean T Allen Ju N Park Susan G Sherman Source Type: research
Brief report: Synthetic cannabinoid use among military personnel
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: While members of the military experimented with SCs, habitual use of SCs within the Armed Forces does not appear widespread. The perception that SCs are excluded from all urinalyses may contribute to experimentation, but the unpleasant experience generally discourages recurrent use.PMID:37717217 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13482 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: John Stogner Orion Santangelo Julie Marie Baldwin Source Type: research
Factors associated with daily use of benzodiazepines/tranquilizers and opioids among people who use drugs
CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Clinicians working with PWUO or who prescribe BZDs or opioids should screen patients who use cocaine or synthetic cannabinoids, have low level of educational attainment, or recently accessed mental health services, as these patients may be at higher risk for daily co-use of BZD/TRQ and opioids, and therefore lethal overdose.PMID:37717256 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13483 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Zofia Kozak Glenna J Urquhart Saba Rouhani Sean T Allen Ju N Park Susan G Sherman Source Type: research
Brief report: Synthetic cannabinoid use among military personnel
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: While members of the military experimented with SCs, habitual use of SCs within the Armed Forces does not appear widespread. The perception that SCs are excluded from all urinalyses may contribute to experimentation, but the unpleasant experience generally discourages recurrent use.PMID:37717217 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13482 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: John Stogner Orion Santangelo Julie Marie Baldwin Source Type: research
Factors associated with daily use of benzodiazepines/tranquilizers and opioids among people who use drugs
CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Clinicians working with PWUO or who prescribe BZDs or opioids should screen patients who use cocaine or synthetic cannabinoids, have low level of educational attainment, or recently accessed mental health services, as these patients may be at higher risk for daily co-use of BZD/TRQ and opioids, and therefore lethal overdose.PMID:37717256 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13483 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Zofia Kozak Glenna J Urquhart Saba Rouhani Sean T Allen Ju N Park Susan G Sherman Source Type: research
Brief report: Synthetic cannabinoid use among military personnel
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: While members of the military experimented with SCs, habitual use of SCs within the Armed Forces does not appear widespread. The perception that SCs are excluded from all urinalyses may contribute to experimentation, but the unpleasant experience generally discourages recurrent use.PMID:37717217 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13482 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: John Stogner Orion Santangelo Julie Marie Baldwin Source Type: research
Factors associated with daily use of benzodiazepines/tranquilizers and opioids among people who use drugs
CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Clinicians working with PWUO or who prescribe BZDs or opioids should screen patients who use cocaine or synthetic cannabinoids, have low level of educational attainment, or recently accessed mental health services, as these patients may be at higher risk for daily co-use of BZD/TRQ and opioids, and therefore lethal overdose.PMID:37717256 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13483 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Zofia Kozak Glenna J Urquhart Saba Rouhani Sean T Allen Ju N Park Susan G Sherman Source Type: research
Brief report: Synthetic cannabinoid use among military personnel
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: While members of the military experimented with SCs, habitual use of SCs within the Armed Forces does not appear widespread. The perception that SCs are excluded from all urinalyses may contribute to experimentation, but the unpleasant experience generally discourages recurrent use.PMID:37717217 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13482 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: John Stogner Orion Santangelo Julie Marie Baldwin Source Type: research
Factors associated with daily use of benzodiazepines/tranquilizers and opioids among people who use drugs
CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Clinicians working with PWUO or who prescribe BZDs or opioids should screen patients who use cocaine or synthetic cannabinoids, have low level of educational attainment, or recently accessed mental health services, as these patients may be at higher risk for daily co-use of BZD/TRQ and opioids, and therefore lethal overdose.PMID:37717256 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13483 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Zofia Kozak Glenna J Urquhart Saba Rouhani Sean T Allen Ju N Park Susan G Sherman Source Type: research
Alcohol and cannabis dual use among Black adults: Associations with alcohol use, use-related problems, and race-based discrimination
CONCLUSIONS: The use of cannabis among Black young adults who drink alcohol was related to heavier drinking and more alcohol-related problems. Further, experiencing more microaggressions may place these individuals at risk for using multiple substances, presumably to cope with these experiences.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Considering models suggesting that the dual use of cannabis may result in less alcohol use, the current study highlights that for Black adults who consume alcohol, cannabis dual use is related to heavier drinking and more alcohol-related problems, which can inform intervention and treatment efforts.PMID:3768...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 10, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Julia D Buckner Michael J Zvolensky Caroline R Scherzer Source Type: research
Opioid and benzodiazepine misuse in the United States: The impact of socio-demographic characteristics
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: A large portion of US adults are misusing opioids, benzodiazepines, and both drugs. Specifically, bisexual individuals experience higher odds of opioid misuse, benzodiazepine misuse and misuse of both drugs compared with heterosexuals, while males are experiencing lower odds of benzodiazepine misuse compared with females. Individuals aged 26-49 experience the highest odds of opioid misuse, though misuse of both drugs was higher among the 18-25 age group. Findings underscore the use of targeted preventive measures to reduce misuse of these drugs among at-risk populations identified in...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 10, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Mohammad Rifat Haider Jayani Jayawardhana Source Type: research
Alcohol and cannabis dual use among Black adults: Associations with alcohol use, use-related problems, and race-based discrimination
CONCLUSIONS: The use of cannabis among Black young adults who drink alcohol was related to heavier drinking and more alcohol-related problems. Further, experiencing more microaggressions may place these individuals at risk for using multiple substances, presumably to cope with these experiences.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Considering models suggesting that the dual use of cannabis may result in less alcohol use, the current study highlights that for Black adults who consume alcohol, cannabis dual use is related to heavier drinking and more alcohol-related problems, which can inform intervention and treatment efforts.PMID:3768...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 10, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Julia D Buckner Michael J Zvolensky Caroline R Scherzer Source Type: research
Opioid and benzodiazepine misuse in the United States: The impact of socio-demographic characteristics
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: A large portion of US adults are misusing opioids, benzodiazepines, and both drugs. Specifically, bisexual individuals experience higher odds of opioid misuse, benzodiazepine misuse and misuse of both drugs compared with heterosexuals, while males are experiencing lower odds of benzodiazepine misuse compared with females. Individuals aged 26-49 experience the highest odds of opioid misuse, though misuse of both drugs was higher among the 18-25 age group. Findings underscore the use of targeted preventive measures to reduce misuse of these drugs among at-risk populations identified in...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 10, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Mohammad Rifat Haider Jayani Jayawardhana Source Type: research
Alcohol and cannabis dual use among Black adults: Associations with alcohol use, use-related problems, and race-based discrimination
CONCLUSIONS: The use of cannabis among Black young adults who drink alcohol was related to heavier drinking and more alcohol-related problems. Further, experiencing more microaggressions may place these individuals at risk for using multiple substances, presumably to cope with these experiences.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Considering models suggesting that the dual use of cannabis may result in less alcohol use, the current study highlights that for Black adults who consume alcohol, cannabis dual use is related to heavier drinking and more alcohol-related problems, which can inform intervention and treatment efforts.PMID:3768...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 10, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Julia D Buckner Michael J Zvolensky Caroline R Scherzer Source Type: research
Opioid and benzodiazepine misuse in the United States: The impact of socio-demographic characteristics
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: A large portion of US adults are misusing opioids, benzodiazepines, and both drugs. Specifically, bisexual individuals experience higher odds of opioid misuse, benzodiazepine misuse and misuse of both drugs compared with heterosexuals, while males are experiencing lower odds of benzodiazepine misuse compared with females. Individuals aged 26-49 experience the highest odds of opioid misuse, though misuse of both drugs was higher among the 18-25 age group. Findings underscore the use of targeted preventive measures to reduce misuse of these drugs among at-risk populations identified in...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - September 10, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Mohammad Rifat Haider Jayani Jayawardhana Source Type: research
