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Portland State University

2017

Cannabis

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Frequency Of Cannabis Use Among Primary Care Patients In Washington State, Gwen T. Lapham, Amy K. Lee, Ryan M. Caldeiro, Dennis Mccarty, Kendall C. Browne, Denise D. Walker, Daniel R. Kivlahan, Katharine A. Bradley Nov 2017

Frequency Of Cannabis Use Among Primary Care Patients In Washington State, Gwen T. Lapham, Amy K. Lee, Ryan M. Caldeiro, Dennis Mccarty, Kendall C. Browne, Denise D. Walker, Daniel R. Kivlahan, Katharine A. Bradley

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Background and Objectives—Over 12% of U.S. adults report past-year cannabis use, and among those who use daily, 25% or more have a cannabis use disorder. Use is increasing as legal access expands. Yet, cannabis use is not routinely assessed in primary care, and little is known about use among primary care patients and relevant demographic and behavioral health subgroups. This study describes the prevalence and frequency of past-year cannabis use among primary care patients assessed for use during a primary care visit.

Methods—This observational cohort study included adults who made a visit to primary care clinics with annual behavioral health …