Marijuana use is associated with worse outcomes in symptom severity and violent behavior in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.

摘要: OBJECTIVE: An increasing number of states have approved posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, although little evidence exists evaluating the effect marijuana use in PTSD. We examined association between and PTSD symptom severity longitudinal, observational study. METHOD: From 1992 to 2011, veterans with DSM-III/-IV (N = 2,276) were admitted specialized Veterans Affairs treatment programs, assessments conducted at intake 4 months after discharge. Subjects classified into groups according use: those no admission or discharge ("never-users"), who used but not ("stoppers"), ("continuing users"), using ("starters"). Analyses variance compared baseline characteristics identified relevant covariates. covariance then on follow-up measures symptoms, drug alcohol use, violent behavior, employment. RESULTS: After we adjusted covariates, was significantly associated worse outcomes (P CONCLUSIONS: In this study, initiating more use. Marijuana may actually worsen symptoms nullify benefits specialized, intensive treatment. Cessation prevention be an important goal Language: en