Cannabis Co-Use Among Black Individuals with Chronic Pain Who Use Opioids: Associations with Other Substance Use and Pain Related Outcomes.
J Health Care Poor Underserved
; 35(2): 564-582, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Background Black individuals with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain tend to experience worse pain and opioid use-related outcomes, including other substance co-use, compared with non-Hispanic White individuals. Co-using cannabis with opioids could instigate a cascade of pain-related vulnerabilities and poor outcomes. Here, we test associations between cannabis/opioid co-use and pain-related outcomes among Black individuals with chronic MSK pain. Methods Black adults with chronic MSK pain who use opioids (N=401; 51.62% female, Mage=35.90, SD=11.03) completed online measures of pain intensity/interference, emotional distress, opioid dependence, and risky use of other substances. Results Compared with opioid use alone, opioid and cannabis co-use was associated with elevated anxiety and depression symptoms, opioid dependence, and risky substance use, but not pain. Conclusions Black individuals with chronic MSK pain who co-use opioids and cannabis warrant targeted interventions that address their needs. Tailored interventions could help address disparities in pain-related outcomes and opioid morbidity and mortality rates.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Dor Crônica
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Analgésicos Opioides
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Opioides
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Health Care Poor Underserved
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Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article