Clinical pain intensity is associated with greater cannabis demand among people who regularly use cannabis
Consistent with models suggesting pain is a potent antecedent for substance use and highlighting the importance of effective and accessible pain management, individuals reporting greater pain exhibited both greater amplitude (as reflected by Intensity) and persistence (reflected by O<sub>max</sub>, P<sub>max</sub>, and Breakpoint) of cannabis demand.
Authors
- Erin Ferguson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0063-3599)
- Nicholas J. Bush (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8502-3006)
- Marco Funez-Ponce
- Ali Yurasek
- Jeff Boissoneault
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Gettysburg College (US)
- Brown University (US)
- University of Florida Health (US)
- University of Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PAIN Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pr9.0000000000001385
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00