TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Driving under the influence of cannabis among medical cannabis patients with chronic pain
JO  - Drug and alcohol dependence
A1  - Bonar, Erin E.
A1  - Cranford, James A.
A1  - Arterberry, Brooke J.
A1  - Walton, Maureen A. L.
A1  - Bohnert, Kipling M.
A1  - Ilgen, Mark A.
SP  - 193
EP  - 197
VL  - 195
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: Driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) is a public health concern among those using medical cannabis. Understanding behaviors contributing to DUIC can inform prevention efforts. We evaluated three past 6-month DUIC behaviors among medical cannabis users with chronic pain. <br><br>METHODS: Adults (N = 790) seeking medical cannabis certification or recertification for moderate/severe pain were recruited from February 2014 through June 2015 at Michigan medical cannabis clinics. About half of participants were male (52%) and 81% were White; their Mean age was 45.8 years. Participants completed survey measures of DUIC (driving within 2 h of use, driving while "a little high," and driving while "very high") and background factors (demographics, alcohol use, etc.). Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regressions were used to examine correlates of DUIC. <br><br>RESULTS: For the past 6 months, DUIC within 2 h of use was reported by 56.4% of the sample, DUIC while a "little high" was reported by 50.5%, and "very high" was reported by 21.1%. Greater cannabis quantity consumed and binge drinking were generally associated with DUIC behaviors. Higher pain was associated with lower likelihood of DUIC. <br><br>FINDINGS vary somewhat across DUIC measures. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of DUIC is concerning, with more research needed on how to best measure DUIC. Prevention messaging for DUIC may be enhanced by addressing alcohol co-consumption.      Keyword: Cannabis impaired driving  <br><br>Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0376-8716
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.11.016
ID  - ref1
ER  -