Depression and Marijuana Use Disorder Symptoms among Current Marijuana Users

摘要: Abstract Background Depression is one of the most consistent risk factors implicated in both course escalating substance use behaviors and development dependence symptoms, including those associated with marijuana use. In present study, we evaluate if depression disorder symptoms across continuum frequency. Methods Data were drawn from six annual surveys National Survey Drug Use Health to include adults who reported using at least once past 30 days (N = 28,557). Results After statistical control for sociodemographic characteristics use, alcohol smoking, illicit substances other than marijuana, was positively significantly each as well symptom total score. Adult users consistently more likely experience a larger number magnitude direction relationship generally all levels frequency 1 day used month daily Conclusions factor over above exposure suggesting that depressed individuals may represent an important subgroup need targeted intervention.