The association between substance use and suicidality among women Veterans, 2015 to 2019: A secondary analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women Veterans are at increased risk for both substance use and suicidality, both of which can contribute to early morbidity and mortality. AIMS: This study …

Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder by sex in Veterans Health Administration patients, 2005-2019

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Understanding sex differences in the effects of cannabis legalization and increasing risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD) is important. We hypothesized that …

Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder by sex in Veterans Health Administration patients, 2005–2019

Abstract: Background: Understanding sex differences in the effects of cannabis legalization and increasing risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD) is important. We hypothesized that …

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 …

Daily associations between sleep quality, stress, and cannabis or alcohol use among Veterans

Abstract: United States military veterans face heightened vulnerability to sleep disturbances due to factors such as irregular sleep schedules, combat-related stress, and …

Combat Veterans' experiences of moral injury, cannabis use disorder and the process of meaning-making: A mixed methods study

Abstract: Combat veterans are highly inclined to develop substance use disorders, including Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), with emerging evidence suggesting that combat related …

Cannabis use and cannabis use disorder among U.S. adults with psychiatric disorders: 2001-2002 and 2012-2013

Abstract: Background: Rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD) have increased disproportionately among Veterans Administration (VA) patients with psychiatric disorders compared to …

Increasing risk of cannabis use disorder among U.S. Veterans with chronic pain: 2005-2019

Abstract: Aim: Medical cannabis use is legal in most U.S. states for chronic pain. Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA) patients are disproportionately affected by such pain and …

Cannabis use disorder contributes to cognitive dysfunction in Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background While emerging evidence supports a link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and progressive cognitive dysfunction in Veterans, there is insufficient …

The economic impact of cannabis use disorder and dementia diagnosis in Veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Studies have demonstrated that individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently use medical and recreational cannabis to treat persistent …

Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of cannabis use disorder in a Veteran cohort enriched for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Cannabis use has been increasing over the past decade, not only in the general US population, but particularly among military veterans. With this rise in use has come a …

Trends in prevalence of cannabis use disorder among U.S. Veterans with and without psychiatric disorders between 2005 and 2019

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Cannabis use disorder diagnoses are increasing among U.S. adults and are more prevalent among people with comorbid psychiatric disorders. Recent changes in …