Open AccessThe Role of Cannabis Use in Suicidal Ideation Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Author(s) -
Leen Naji,
Tea Rosic,
Nitika Sanger,
Brittany B. Dennis,
Andrew Worster,
James Paul,
Lehana Thabane,
Zainab Samaan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of addiction medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1935-3227
pISSN - 1932-0620
DOI - 10.1097/adm.0000000000000781
Subject(s) - medicine , suicidal ideation , psychiatry , opioid use disorder , opioid , cannabis , clinical psychology , poison control , suicide prevention , medical emergency , receptor
Cannabis use is associated with suicide risk in the general population; however, it is unknown if this association is also present in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between cannabis use and suicidal ideation in patients with OUD.