Open AccessPerceived health, medical, and psychiatric conditions in individual and dual-use of marijuana and nonprescription opioids.
Author(s) -
Tessa Frohe,
Cheryl L. Beseler,
Andres M. Mendoza,
Linda B. Cottler,
Robert F. Leeman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1939-2117
pISSN - 0022-006X
DOI - 10.1037/ccp0000431
Subject(s) - dual diagnosis , psychiatry , chronic pain , suicidal ideation , substance abuse , psychological intervention , medicine , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , comorbidity , mental health , health care , psychology , poison control , suicide prevention , medical emergency , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
Marijuana and nonprescription opioids remain the two most commonly used illicit substances in the United States. They have commonalities, yet the use of both at the same time may have a greater impact on psychological and health outcomes. Research is needed to determine whether dual-use is associated with more negative outcomes than individual substance use.