ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2017
Therapeutic use of cannabis: Prevalence and characteristics among adults in Ontario, Canada.
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- An interrupted time series evaluation of the effect of cannabis legalization on intentional self-harm in two Canadian provinces: Ontario and Alberta.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2023Article
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- Medical Cannabis Use Among Older Adults in Canada: Self-Reported Data on Types and Amount Used, and Perceived Effects.Drugs & aging · 2022Article
- Prevalence of cannabis use for pain management in Quebec: A post-legalization estimate among generations living with chronic pain.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2022Article
- Medical Cannabis and Past-Year Cannabis Use Disorder Among Adult Recreational Users in the United States: Results From a Nationally Representative Sample.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Personal Correlates of Support for Medical and Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Australia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Understanding cancer survivors' reasons to medicate with cannabis: A qualitative study based on the theory of planned behavior.Cancer medicine · 2021Article
- Cannabis use in cancer: a survey of the current state at BC Cancer before recreational legalization in Canada.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2019Article
- A Survey of Cannabis Acute Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms: Differential Responses Across User Types and Age.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2019Article
- Mental Health, Substance Use, and Related Factors Associated with Recent Use of Cannabis for Sleep: A Co-Twin Control Study.Behavioral sleep medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the prevalence of therapeutic cannabis use within a general population sample of adults and to describe various characteristics associated with use.
methodsData were derived from the 2013 and 2014 CAMH Monitor Survey of adults in Ontario, Canada. This repeated cross-sectional survey employed a regionally stratified design and utilized computer-assisted telephone interviewing. Analyses were based on 401 respondents who reported using cannabis.
resultsThe data indicated that 28.8% of those who used cannabis in the past year self-reported using cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Of therapeutic users, 15.2% reported having medical approval to use cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Cannabis use for therapeutic purposes was associated with more frequent use of cannabis, a moderate to high risk of problematic cannabis use, and a greater likelihood of using prescription opioids for medical purposes. There was little difference in cannabis use for therapeutic purposes according to sex, age, and marital status after adjusting for opioid use and problematic cannabis use.
conclusionFindings suggest some potential negative consequences of cannabis use for therapeutic purposes; however, further research is needed to better understand the range and patterns of use and their corresponding vulnerabilities.
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