Factors associated with remission from cannabis dependence in southwest California Indians.
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance in the United States, and rates of cannabis use disorders in some Native American samples have been reported to be higher than in the general U.S. population. However, little is known about factors which are associated with remission from cannabis dependence in any ethnicity. Using the SSAGA, this study examined variables associated with complete remission (defined as no symptoms of dependence for 6 months or more) from DSM-III-R cannabis dependence in 159 Southwest California Indians living on contiguous reservations. Female gender, employment, having more cannabis-induced symptoms, and a shorter duration of dependence were all associated with an increased likelihood of remission. Attention to factors associated with remission from cannabis dependence may be important in designing more effective treatment and intervention programs in this high-risk population.
Gilder
David A
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Molecular and Integrative Neurosciences Department, The Scripps Research Institute, LaJolla, CA 92037, USA.
Lau
Philip
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Corey
Linda
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Ehlers
Cindy L
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D000328:Adult; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015206:Southwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology