In their own words: A qualitative exploration of Veterans' perspectives and experiences of medical cannabis use

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With increased legalization and access, many Veterans are using cannabis for medical purposes, yet little is known about Veterans' motives for and experiences …

Cannabis use among Canadian Veterans: Associations with the use of other substances, chronic pain conditions, mental disorders, suicide behaviours, and help-seeking

Abstract:Background: A substantial proportion of Veterans experience mental and physical health difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain, for which …

Up in smoke: No association between cannabis smoking and cardiovascular events among older military Veterans with coronary artery disease

Abstract:Debates persist regarding the cardiovascular health effects of cannabis use. However, the prevalence of cannabis use among medically vulnerable populations, such as …

Women Veterans and risk of illicit substance use and use disorders, 2015–2019 and 2021: A secondary analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are at risk for substance use and substance use disorders, although there remains limited data on substance use in women veterans. Methods: A …

Association of smoking cannabis with cardiovascular events among Veterans with coronary artery disease

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Whether cannabis is a risk factor for cardiovascular events is unknown. We examined the association between smoking cannabis and cardiovascular events in a …

Exploring the protective properties of perceived military and non-military social support in relation to perceived substance abuse among Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Perceived social support serves as a protective factor in the course of chronic pain and substance use disorders in civilian populations, but the role of …

Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder in United States Veterans Health Administration patients with and without psychiatric disorders, 2005-2022: A repeated cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background We investigated whether the associations of state medical and recreational cannabis legalization (MCL, RCL enactment) with increasing prevalence of Cannabis …

Impact of self-reported cannabis use on Veterans' intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcomes

Abstract: Objective: The impact of cannabis use on evidence-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes remains inconclusive. Further, few studies to date have …

State cannabis legalization and opioid use disorder in the US Veterans Health Administration, 2005 to 2019

Abstract: Aim: Cannabis use is legal in many U.S. states, and opioids may be substituted for cannabis. Fewer opioids may reduce its consequences, including opioid use disorder …

Cannabis use characteristics and posttraumatic stress disorder-related outcomes among Canadian Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Previous research on the relationship between cannabis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has produced equivocal Results:. One explanation is that differences in …

Feasibility pilot of a novel coaching intervention to optimize cannabis use for chronic pain management among Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain is common among Veterans, some of whom use cannabis for pain. We conducted a feasibility pilot study of a novel coaching intervention to help …

Feasibility pilot of a novel coaching intervention to optimize cannabis use for chronic pain management among Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain is common among Veterans, some of whom use cannabis for pain. We conducted a feasibility pilot study of a novel coaching intervention to help …