It is essential to consider potential consequences of daily cannabis use for those with mental health vulnerabilities like SPD.

‘Appropriate clinical efforts should be taken to reduce daily and heavy cannabis use, especially among those with SPD.’
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Data were drawn from adults age 18 and older in the 2008-2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a sample of 356,413 and measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale.Read More..





Non-Hispanic Black respondents were the only demographic group where daily cannabis use did not significantly differ among persons with and without SPD.
"With the rapid legalization of medicinal and recreational use of cannabis in the U.S. and liberalization of social norms, more research is needed to understand the impact of these changes on vulnerable groups," said Goodwin. "A better understanding of whether some subgroups need tailored clinical efforts to reduce (daily and/or heavy) cannabis use, especially among those with SPD, will also provide a clearer picture of what is needed next."
Andrea Weinberger, Albert Einstein College of Medicine was first author.
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