Spicing up the military: Use and effects of synthetic cannabis in substance abusing army personnel

Walker, Denise D.; Neighbors, Clayton; Walton, Thomas O.; Pierce, Adam; Mbilinyi, Lyungai; Kaysen, Debra; Roffman, Roger A.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.02.018

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“…This strand of research seeks to identify the chemical composition SC products and examine the biological, physiological and neurological effects of SC consumption. The second strand of research seeks to establish user profiles and identify the motivations for SC use among different populations and whether the predictors of use differ by various characteristics (Perrone et al 2012; Vandrey et al 2012; Walker et al 2014). Taken together, this research has increased our understanding of who engages in SC use and why.…”

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“…As a result, those most likely to engage in SC use are males who engage in regular marijuana use and seek to participate in activities where random or initial drug screens are anticipated (i.e., military, sports teams, employment) or a condition of compliance (criminal justice supervision). Reasons for use cited in previous research include being under criminal justice supervision (Perrone et al 2012; Vandrey et al 2012), seeking employment (Perrone et al 2012), residing in a sober living facility (Perrone, et al 2012), or joining or being an active member of the military (Perrone et al 2012; Walker et al 2014; Bebarta et al 2012; Johnson et al 2011). Although, research on SC has improved our understanding of who is most likely to use and why, more research needs to be conducted on the prevalence of SC use across diverse populations and settings.…”

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“On papers”: perceptions of synthetic cannabinoid use among black males under criminal justice supervision

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BackgroundA number of studies reveal a strong linkage between SC use and avoiding positiveurine creens. Despite this work and given the high rates of criminal justice supervision among Black men in the U.S., little is known about SC usage among Black men under criminal justice supervision.MethodsIn-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 Black men under criminal justicesupervision treated by an urban ED for violent injury.ResultsThemes that emerged from the analysis include 1) prevalence of use, 2)health literacy, 3) availability and costs, 4) negative side effects, and 5) criminal justice supervision.ConclusionsCriminal justice supervision policies are a contributing factor to SC use among Black men under criminal justice supervision.

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“On papers”: perceptions of synthetic cannabinoid use among black males under criminal justice supervision

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“…This study has three objectives based on previous research. First, this study provides data on marijuana and synthetic cannabis use among young adult veterans of the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to extend previous studies investigating rates of marijuana (Bonn-Miller et al, 2012b) and synthetic cannabis use among military populations (Walker et al, 2014). Second, this study assesses associations of symptoms of PTSD with marijuana and synthetic cannabis use to build on prior research suggesting that those with PTSD symptoms may be more likely to report marijuana and synthetic cannabis use (Cougle et al, 2011;Boden et al, 2013).…”

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Associations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms With Marijuana and Synthetic Cannabis Use Among Young Adult U.S. Veterans: A Pilot Investigation

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Neighbors

2016

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: This study involves a pilot investigation of associations between marijuana and synthetic cannabis use with PTSD symptoms among a young adult sample of U.S. veterans. Method: In a cross-sectional survey of a community sample of 790 young adult U.S. veterans, we assessed demographics, combat severity, marijuana and synthetic cannabis use, expectancies of marijuana use, and PTSD symptoms. Results: Overall, 61.8% and 20.4% of our sample reported lifetime and past-month marijuana use, whereas 17.0% and 3.4% reported lifetime and past-month synthetic cannabis use. Veterans screening positive for PTSD were more likely to use marijuana and synthetic cannabis in their lifetime and in the past month. Positive PTSD screens, as well as greater expectancies that marijuana leads to relaxation and tension reduction, were associated with past-month marijuana use in logistic regression analyses. Expectancies moderated the relationship between PTSD and marijuana use, such that those with positive PTSD screens reporting higher levels of relaxation and tension-reduction expectancies were most likely to report past-month marijuana use. Conclusions: Our findings suggest an association of PTSD symptoms with marijuana and synthetic cannabis use among young adult U.S. veterans. Future research should further investigate the link between PTSD and marijuana use, as well as the rates and consequences of synthetic cannabis use among veterans. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 77, 509-514, 2016)

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“…As on to day, testing and assessment of military higher educational establishment (MHEE) faculty is a certain system, one of elements of which is assessment of physical training's organization and conduct (Methodic of complex testing (current, partial) of situation in military higher educational establishments and military educational units of higher [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. Reviews of mass sport work (RMSW) is one of those testing, which can be used as mean for assessment of faculty's functioning on organization and realization of physical trainings.…”

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Assessment of indicators of faculty mass sport functioning in higer educational establishment

Kirpenko¹

2015

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Abstract. Purpose: to work out the methodic of determination of military higher educational establishment faculty's rating for improvement of organization, monitoring and control of physical education process at the faculty. Material: we used systemic-structural analysis; functioning of military higher educational establishment faculty was simulated; quantitative values of faculty functioning integral rating, connected with organization and conducting of sport measures, were obtained. Results: on the base of hierarchic model of faculty functioning we offered model of faculty rating. Decomposition of its structure was carried out up to the level, at which it is possible to make objective quantitative assessments of separate kinds of functioning. Conclusions: the worked out rating-model of functioning results shows functional connection of faculty's integral rating with its special ratings as well as connections between different kinds of functioning at different levels of de-composition. We found clear connection of special ratings of lower level with quantitative assessments of functioning. It permits to differentially approach to comparison and assessment of faculty's functioning.

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Spicing up the military: Use and effects of synthetic cannabis in substance abusing army personnel

Cited by 18 publications

References 32 publications

“On papers”: perceptions of synthetic cannabinoid use among black males under criminal justice supervision

“On papers”: perceptions of synthetic cannabinoid use among black males under criminal justice supervision

Associations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms With Marijuana and Synthetic Cannabis Use Among Young Adult U.S. Veterans: A Pilot Investigation

Assessment of indicators of faculty mass sport functioning in higer educational establishment

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