A longitudinal investigation of the association between cannabis use and alcohol use among people living with HIV

Cannabis use is prevalent among people living with HIV (PLWH), with an estimated 62% reporting lifetime use (Hartzler et al., 2017). While studies have documented the potential benefits of cannabis use for symptom management (Ellis et al., 2009; Woolridge et al., 2005), heavy cannabis use may be associated with several health risks among PLWH, including risky sexual behavior (Mimiaga et al., 2013; Tyurina et al., 2013), cannabis dependence (Hartzler et al., 2017), and increased use of other substances, such as alcohol (Galvan et al., 2002; Okafor et al., 2017; Prentiss et al., 2004; Tyurina et al., 2013).

Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - October 6, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Jeffrey D. Wardell, Paul A. Shuper, Christian S. Hendershot Tags: Full length article Source Type: research