Proportionately lower log odds seen for heart disease, MI, stroke, composite outcome for days of use between zero and 30 a month
For people with CUD in 2004 to 2014, specialty treatment decreased in states with medical cannabis laws with dispensary provisions
Findings show threefold higher risk compared with the general population and even higher risk among young men
No association seen between cannabis use and nonmedical opioid use in those receiving pharmacotherapies for OUD
Use more likely among unmarried or unpartnered adults and those consuming alcohol
Authors call for increased monitoring of cannabis use, particularly in people with bipolar and psychotic-spectrum disorders
Meanwhile, the sale of marijuana is still illegal on a federal level
Higher risk for incident events seen over seven years of follow-up
Findings seen in real-world patients with a range of chronic health conditions
However, cannabis and cannabis-based medicines may aid certain clinical conditions