February 2024: Trends in Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder Among U.S. Veterans With and Without Psychiatric Disorders Between 2005 and 2019
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Exploring the Relationship Between Heroin and Cannabis Use Over Time
The chapter examines a long-term study on the relationship between heroin and cannabis use, noting that while individuals with a history of heroin use also tended to use cannabis, the two did not predict each other's usage over time. It also discusses an imaging study on corticostriatal engagement during drug craving in patients with opioid use disorder, showing differences in brain responses between substance abuse individuals and controls when exposed to drug-related cues.
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