Cannabis laws and utilization of medications for the treatment of mental health disorders

JAMA Network Open

2024-09-05

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cross-sectional study of commercially insured patients suggests that there may have been meaningful heterogeneous associations between cannabis policy and state and between cannabis policy and drug class (e.g., decreases in dispensing of benzodiazepines but increases in dispensing of antidepressants and antipsychotics). This finding suggests additional clinical research is needed to understand the association between cannabis use and mental health. The results have implications for patient substance use and mental health–related outcomes.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ashley C. Bradford, PhD, email bradford@gatech.edu.

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