Cannabis Use Disorder

Adults with cannabis use disorder, or CUD, had a significantly higher risk for adverse CVD events compared with those without the disorder, a study published in Addiction found.

A first-of-its kind drug demonstrated potential as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder, according to a phase 2a study published in Nature Medicine.

The association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia was stronger in men compared with women, particularly among people aged 16 to 20 years, according to a study published in Psychological Medicine.

Use of cannabis among individuals who are pregnant was more common among those living in areas with greater retail availability, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

A single-item cannabis screening questionnaire showed promise in detecting any severity of past-year cannabis use disorder, a recent study found.

Immediate acquisition of a medical marijuana card led to an increase of cannabis use disorder and improved sleep, but saw no significant improvement in pain, anxiety or depressive symptoms, experts reported in JAMA Network Open.

Obtaining a medical marijuana card for chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety or depression led to a “rapid onset” of cannabis use disorder, according to researchers.

In conjunction with Veterans Day, Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of recent research related to veteran mental health.

Researchers reported an increase in prenatal hospitalizations involving cannabis use disorder between 2010 and 2018, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The risk for a breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection was significantly higher among patients with a substance use disorder than those without one, a population-based cohort study showed.