Brief report: Synthetic cannabinoid use among military personnel.

Background And Objectives: Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) may function as a marijuana alternative for soldiers subject to frequent drug screens, yet no study has interviewed past military users of SCs.

Methods: Veterans participating in eight US veterans treatment courts were interviewed (n = 318; response rate = 54.9%).

Does cannabis testing in the military drive synthetic cannabinoid use? Self-reported use motivations among justice-involved veterans.

Background: Though synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) were controlled after being introduced as a 'legal high,' SCRAs likely remain appealing to individuals subject to routine drug screens as not all testing programs consistently include SCRAs. Military populations have been linked to SCRAs due to the unconfirmed supposition that testing protocols led many to substitute SCRAs for cannabis. This study aimed to explore SCRA use prevalence, correlates, and use motivations among veterans, with a particular focus on whether United States military personnel substituted SCRAs for cannabis to subvert testing protocols.