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Body Mass Index and Marijuana Use

Warren, Matthew, Frost-Pineda, Kimberly, Gold, Mark·2005·Journal of Addictive Diseases

Abstract

Though marijuana has been reported to stimulate appetite, we searched for a correlation between obesity and decreased marijuana use. We examined charts of all females referred for morbid obesity/weight management in a 12-month period. BMI and substance use data were collected from 297 charts. While 29% of the sample with BMI < 30 (n = 7) used marijuana in the past year, only 21% of those with BMI 30-39 (n = 84), 16% of those with BMI 40-49 (n = 110) and 14% (n = 96) of those with BMI > 50 used marijuana in the past year. Linear regression revealed a negative correlation between BMI group and percent marijuana use (R-squared = 0.96; P = 0.0173). These findings provide support for overeating as competition for drugs and alcohol in brain reward sites.

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  • Obese individuals show lower rates of nicotine and marijuana abuse than non-obese individuals.

    “obese individuals show lower rates of nicotine (37) and marijuana abuse (38) than non-obese individuals.”

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Authors
Warren, M., Frost-Pineda, K., & Gold, M.
Affiliations
University of Florida (US)
Venue
Journal of Addictive Diseases
Published
2005-10-15
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
95-100
ISSN
  • 1055-0887 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-0848
OpenAlex
W2050720203
Cited by
86
References
22
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 4
FWCI
2.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Addictive Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
body mass index, cannabis use, obesity, morbid obesity, weight management, appetite stimulation, substance use, female patients
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Appetite, Brain, Marijuana Abuse, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity, Morbid, Statistics as Topic, Comorbidity, Body Mass Index, Receptors, Cannabinoid

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