Medical marijuana users in substance abuse treatment

Medical marijuana users in substance abuse treatment

BACKGROUND The rise of authorized marijuana use in the U.S. means that many individuals are using cannabis as they concurrently engage in other forms of treatment, such as substance abuse counseling and psychotherapy. Clinical and legal decisions may be influenced by findings that suggest marijuana use during treatment serves as an obstacle to treatment success, compromises treatment integrity,...

Medical marijuana use among adolescents in substance abuse treatment.

OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence and frequency of medical marijuana diversion and use among adolescents in substance abuse treatment and to identify factors related to their medical marijuana use. METHOD This study calculated the prevalence and frequency of diverted medical marijuana use among adolescents (n = 164), ages 14-18 years (mean age = 16.09, SD = 1.12), in substance abuse treatmen...

Association of race and age with treatment attendance and completion among adult marijuana users in community-based substance abuse treatment.

OBJECTIVES African American youth who use marijuana are less likely to attend and complete treatment than white youth. Limited information is available on racial and age variation in treatment attendance and completion among adults who use marijuana. METHODS The current research examined differences in community-based substance abuse treatment attendance and completion between adult African A...

Comparison of Residential and Therapeutic Community Centers in Preventing Substance Abuse Recurrence and Reducing Self-destructive Behaviors of Substance Users

Substance Abuse Treatment Stage and Personal Networks of Women in Substance Abuse Treatment.

This study examines the relationship among 4 treatment stages (i.e., engagement, persuasion, active treatment, relapse prevention) and the composition, social support, and structural characteristics of personal networks. The study sample includes 242 women diagnosed with substance dependence who were interviewed within their first month of intensive outpatient treatment. Using EgoNet software, ...