Authors

  1. Callender , Librada
  2. Callender , Librada
  3. Lai , Tony
  4. Lai , Tony
  5. Driver , Simon
  6. Driver , Simon
  7. Ketchum , Jessica M.
  8. Ketchum , Jessica M.
  9. Ochoa , Christa
  10. Ochoa , Christa
  11. Corrigan , John D.
  12. Corrigan , John D.
  13. Hammond , Flora M.
  14. Hammond , Flora M.
  15. Harrison-Felix , Cindy
  16. Harrison-Felix , Cindy
  17. Martin , Aaron M.
  18. Martin , Aaron M.
  19. Rabinowitz , Amanda R.
  20. Rabinowitz , Amanda R.
  21. Starosta , Amy J.
  22. Starosta , Amy J.
  23. Dubiel , Randi
  24. Dubiel , Randi

Abstract

Higher odds of clinically significant PTSD, depression, anxiety, and poor sleep quality are present in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who misuse opiates and/or who use marijuana regularly. In the absence of opiate misuse, regular marijuana use had higher odds of worse behavioral health outcomes than occasional and no use. The interaction of opiate misuse and regular marijuana use yielded the highest odds. Individuals with TBI should be informed of the relationship of substance use and behavioral health outcomes and that current chronic pain may mediate the association.