Alcohol use and risk of related problems among cannabis users is lower among those with medical cannabis recommendations, though not due to health

M. S. SUBBARAMAN ; W. C. KERR | 2018
Dans Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Vol.79, n°6, November 2018) Article : Périodique

Objective: A small body of work has started developing cannabis use "typologies" for use in treatment and prevention. Two potentially relevant dimensions for classifying cannabis use typologies are medical versus recreational cannabis use and th[...]

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Can cannabis be considered a substitute medication for alcohol?

M. S. SUBBARAMAN | 2014
Dans Alcohol and Alcoholism (Vol.49, n°3, May-June 2014) Article : Périodique

Aims: Substituting cannabis for alcohol may reduce drinking and related problems among alcohol-dependent individuals. Some even recommend prescribing medical cannabis to individuals attempting to reduce drinking. The primary aim of this review i[...]

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Changes in marijuana use across the 2012 Washington State recreational legalization: Is retrospective assessment of use before legalization more accurate?

W. C. KERR ; Y. YE ; M. S. SUBBARAMAN ; E. WILLIAMS ; T. K. GREENFIELD | 2018
Dans Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Vol.79, n°3, May 2018) Article : Périodique

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in marijuana use prevalence and user characteristics across the 2012 recreational legalization in Washington State. Differences in change estimates between retrospective and contempora[...]

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Marijuana policy opinions in Washington State since legalization. Would voters vote the same way?

M. S. SUBBARAMAN ; W. C. KERR | 2016
Dans Contemporary Drug Problems (Vol.43, n°4, December 2016) Article : Périodique

Background: In 2012, voters in Washington state approved Initiative 502 (I-502) which legalized recreational marijuana use at the state level. This study examines the relationship between demographics, marijuana and alcohol use, and voting outco[...]

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Sponsorship and service as mediators of the effects of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ), a 12-step facilitation intervention

M. S. SUBBARAMAN ; L. A. KASKUTAS ; S. ZEMORE | 2011
Dans Drug and Alcohol Dependence (Vol.116, n°1-3, July 2011) Article : Périodique

A recent trial (n=508) of "Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier" (MAAEZ), a group-format 12-step facilitation program, showed that MAAEZ participants had increased odds of abstinence (OR=1.58; p=0.063). Effects were especially marked in several su[...]

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Substitution and complementarity of alcohol and cannabis: A review of the literature

M. S. SUBBARAMAN | 2016
Dans Substance Use and Misuse (Vol.51, n°11, 2016) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND: Whether alcohol and cannabis are used as substitutes or complements remains debated, and findings across various disciplines have not been synthesized to date. OBJECTIVE: This article is a first step towards organizing the interdisc[...]

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Support for marijuana legalization in the US state of Washington has continued to increase through 2016

M. S. SUBBARAMAN ; W. C. KERR | 2017
Dans Drug and Alcohol Dependence (Vol.175, June 2017) Article : Périodique

Background: Support for the legalization of recreational marijuana continues to increase across the United States and globally. In 2016, recreational marijuana was legalized in the most populous US state of California, as well as three other sta[...]

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