Opioid and Cannabis Co-Use among Adults with Chronic Pain

Relations to Substance Misuse, Mental Health, and Pain Experience – Journal of Addiction Medicine:  doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000493

Results: Results suggest that, compared to opioid use alone, opioid and cannabis co-use was associated with elevated anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, and sedative use problems, but not pain experience.

Conclusions: These findings highlight a vulnerable population of polysubstance users with chronic pain, and indicates the need for more comprehensive assessment and treatment of chronic pain.