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Associations between medical cannabis and other drug use among unstably housed women
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Meacham, Meredith C. Ramo, Danielle E. Kral, Alex H. Riley, Elise D. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Description | Journal: International Journal of Drug Policy Several studies suggest that U.S. state-level legalization of cannabis for medical purposes may be associated with reductions in opioid use; yet its relationship with stimulant use, particularly in high-risk populations like unstably housed women, has received less attention. The purpose of this study was to estimate independent associations between medical and non-medical use of cannabis and use of stimulants and opioids among unstably housed women. Cross-sectional data were analyzed from 245 women in the SHADOW study, a community based cohort in San Francisco, CA, in which HIV+ women were oversampled (126 HIV+ and 119 HIV-). Compared to no cannabis use in the past 6 months (51%), non-medical cannabis use (28%) was associated with a higher adjusted odds of using stimulants (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] = 4.34, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.17–8.70) and opioids (AOR = 3.81, 95% CI: 1.78–8.15). Compared to no cannabis use, medical cannabis use (21%) was not significantly associated with stimulant or opioid use. Compared to non-medical cannabis use, however, medical cannabis use was associated with lower adjusted odds of using stimulants (AOR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.18–0.96). These associations were not modified by HIV status. Associations between use of cannabis and “street drugs” depend on whether the cannabis is obtained through a medical context. Interventions, research, and policy considering the influence of cannabis on the use of other drugs may benefit by distinguishing between medical and non-medical cannabis use. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5973881/pdf |
| Ending Page | 51 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 45 |
| ISSN | 09553959 |
| e-ISSN | 18734758 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2017.11.009 |
| Journal | International Journal of Drug Policy |
| Volume Number | 52 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2017-12-09 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: International Journal of Drug Policy Substance Abuse Medical Cannabis Unstably Housed |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Health Policy |
