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The moderating role of experiential avoidance in the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity and cannabis dependence

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Bordieri, Michael J., Tull, Matthew T., McDermott, Michael J., Gratz, Kim L.·2014·Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

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The relationship between cannabis use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received increased scientific scrutiny in recent years. Consistent with this research, studies provide evidence that many individuals with PTSD use cannabis to reduce negative affect and other unpleasant internal experiences associated with PTSD. However, no research to date has explored factors that may be associated with an increased likelihood of cannabis misuse among individuals with PTSD. Consequently, this study explored the moderating role of experiential avoidance (EA; defined as the tendency to engage in strategies to reduce unpleasant private experiences) in the PTSD-cannabis dependence relationship among a sample of 123 Criterion A trauma-exposed patients in residential substance abuse treatment. Moderation analyses indicated an interactive effect of PTSD symptom severity and EA on current cannabis dependence. Specifically, results revealed a conditional effect of PTSD symptom severity on cannabis dependence only when EA was average or higher, with higher levels of PTSD symptom severity associated with a greater risk of cannabis dependence. These findings are consistent with evidence that cannabis use may serve an avoidant function among some individuals with PTSD and suggest that acceptance-based behavioral approaches might be effective in targeting both cannabis use and PTSD-related impairment.

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Authors
Bordieri, M. J., Tull, M. T., McDermott, M. J., & Gratz, K. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center (US)
  • University of Mississippi (US)
Corresponding author
Tull, Matthew T.
Venue
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-10
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
273-278
ISSN
2212-1447 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2029527546
Cited by
47
References
65
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R21DA022383)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, cannabis use disorder, experiential avoidance, PTSD symptom severity, addiction treatment

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