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Providence

2017

Cannabis

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Prevalence And Correlates Of Cannabis Use In Outpatients With Serious Mental Illness Receiving Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorders., Jordan Skalisky, Emily Leickly, Oladunni Oluwoye, Sterling M Mcpherson, Debra Srebnik, John M Roll, Richard K Ries, Michael G Mcdonell Jan 2017

Prevalence And Correlates Of Cannabis Use In Outpatients With Serious Mental Illness Receiving Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorders., Jordan Skalisky, Emily Leickly, Oladunni Oluwoye, Sterling M Mcpherson, Debra Srebnik, John M Roll, Richard K Ries, Michael G Mcdonell

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Introduction: People with serious mental illness (SMI) use cannabis more than any other illicit drug. Cannabis use is associated with increased psychotic symptoms and is highly comorbid with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). Despite the national trend toward decriminalization, little is known about the prevalence, correlates, and impact of cannabis use on those with SMI receiving treatment for substance use disorders, a group at high risk for the negative effects of cannabis use. Methods: In this secondary data analysis, cannabis use prevalence, correlates, and impact on treatment outcomes were examined in 121 adults with cooccurring SMI and AUDs receiving outpatient addiction …