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An association between marijuana use and tinnitus. American journal of otolaryngology Qian, Z. J., Alyono, J. C. 2019: 102314

Abstract

While some advocates have argued for marijuana as a treatment for tinnitus, the relationship between marijuana use and tinnitus is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate associations between marijuana use and the prevalence, severity, and rate of occurrence of tinnitus.Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative data.National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2012.Statistical analysis was performed on data collected from 2705 non-institutionalized adults aged 20-69 who underwent audiometric testing and were administered questionnaires about hearing, drug use, current health status, and medical history.The use of marijuana at least once per month for the previous 12?months was significantly associated with experiencing tinnitus during that 12-month?month (X2(1)?=?19.41, p?

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.102314

View details for PubMedID 31732310