title: Alcohol and marijuana: comparison of use and abuse in regular marijuana users.
abstract: Alcohol and marijuana use were compared in 97 regular marijuana users who had used marijuana for 6-8 years. Although onset of alcohol use had occurred 3 years before marijuana use, current usage patterns of the two drugs were similar. Nine subjects met criteria for marijuana abuse and 9 met criteria for alcoholism. Although both drugs were used frequently by these subjects, most reported few or no problems from their use.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D012919:Social Behavior