Cuomo, Raphael E (2025) Cannabis use disorder and mortality among patients with colon cancer. Annals of Epidemiology, 106, pp. 8-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2025.04.012.
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Cannabis use has been increasing in prevalence due to evolving legal frameworks and growing social acceptance [1]. Though often seen as benign, its long-term effects—especially in vulnerable groups like cancer patients—raise concerns. Cannabis use disorder (CUD), marked by problematic use, is linked to psychiatric comorbidities, cognitive dysfunction, respiratory complications, and immune system dysregulation [2]. Given that cancer outcomes depend on both biological and behavioral factors, understanding whether CUD modifies survival outcomes is of substantial clinical importance...
B Substances > Cannabis / Marijuana
G Health and disease > State of health > Physical health
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Drug use disorder
G Health and disease > Pathologic process > Cancer
G Health and disease > Digestive / endocrine system disease
P Demography, epidemiology, and history > Population dynamics > Substance related mortality / death
VA Geographic area > United States
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