Cannabis use and illicit opioid cessation among people who use drugs living with chronic pain
Participants reporting daily cannabis use exhibited higher rates of cessation compared to less frequent users or non-users. Observed sex-specific differences in cannabis use and opioid cessation suggest potential differences in cannabis use behaviours and effects. Our findings add to the growing evidence supporting the potential benefits of cannabis use among PWUD, underlining the need for further research.
Authors
- Kora DeBeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2045-1653)
- Kanna Hayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3843-2928)
- M. Eugenia Socías (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2556-7049)
- Eric C. Sayre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4526-278X)
- Chenai Kitchen
- Hudson Reddon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8775-7142)
- Thomas H Kerr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0870-7153)
- M‐J Milloy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3821-6221)
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Simon Fraser University (CA)
- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (CA)
- St. Paul's Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Review
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.14014
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research