Veterans’ Coping with Chronic Pain and Related Issues: Cannabis Users and Nonusers (VECTOR)

This study examines differences in chronic pain and mental health among Canadian Veterans based on their use of medicinal cannabis, comparing current, past, and non-users. The findings aim to inform better healthcare approaches tailored to Veterans’ needs.

Posted April 6, 2023

Principal Investigator: Vikas Parihar, PharmD, RPh

Co-Investigators: Greg Tippin, PhD, CPsych, Jennifer Anthonypillai BSc, GrDip, Josh Rash, PhD, RPsych, Nick Harris, PhD, RPsych; David Storey, Don Richardson MD, FRCPC, Anthony Nazarov PhD, Steve Orenczuk PsyD, CPsych, Mahmoud Siyam, PharmD, RPh

Sponsors: Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans, Hamilton Health Sciences

This study will examine any differences in chronic pain and mental health conditions in Canadian Veterans who are current, past, or never users of medicinal cannabis. The questionnaires will take you approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete

The survey link for this study can be found here https://veteranpain.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WQku4urJ9wnhRQ

This study has been reviewed by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (HIREB).