Han, Beth and Compton, Wilson M and Einstein, Emily B and Volkow, Nora D (2021) Associations of suicidality trends with cannabis use as a function of sex and depression status. JAMA Network Open, 4, (6), e2113025. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.13025.
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Question Are there associations between cannabis use and suicidality trends in young adults, and do they vary as a function of sex and depression?
Findings This survey study examined 281 650 adult participants in the 2008-2019 National Surveys of Drug Use and Health data and found associations of past-year cannabis use disorder, daily cannabis use, and nondaily cannabis use with higher prevalence of past-year suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt in both sexes, but significantly more in women.
Meaning In this study, cannabis use was associated with higher prevalence of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among US young adults with or without depression, and the risks were greater for women than men.
F Concepts in psychology > Behaviour > Self-destructive behaviour / self-harm > Suicidal behaviour / suicide
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
T Demographic characteristics > Woman (women / female)
T Demographic characteristics > Young adult
T Demographic characteristics > Gender differences
VA Geographic area > United States
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