ArticleAnnals of internal medicine2018
Risks and Benefits of Marijuana Use: A National Survey of U.S. Adults.
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94 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 147 citations in OpenAlex.
- Long-term and serious harms of medical cannabis and cannabinoids for chronic pain: a systematic review of non-randomised studies.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Evidence for Use of Cannabinoids in Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and PTSD: A Systematic Review.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2021Pooled it
- Perceptions about cannabis use during pregnancy: a rapid best-framework qualitative synthesis.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2021Pooled it
- The Impact of THC and CBD in Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Randomized Laboratory Study of Single-Dose Cannabis, Dronabinol, and Placebo in Patients With Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2025Trial
- Independent and combined associations of cannabis and nicotine use with postoperative outcomes after cervical and lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective cohort study.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Cannabis use and beliefs among people in recovery from substance use disorders.Journal of cannabis research · 2026Article
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- Medical Cannabis Legalization and its Association with Cannabis use, Cannabis use Disorder, and Intoxicated Driving: Findings from the National Survey on Drug use and Health, 2016-2019.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Development of a Decision Aid to Support Shared Decision-Making on Cannabis Use for Arthritis: Protocol for a Multiphase Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Suicide attempt and paranoia persisting for 28 days following heavy delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and tetrahydrocannabinol use: A case report.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2026Article
- Exploring the Influence of Recreational Cannabis Legalization on Women's Perceptions and Experiences with Perinatal Cannabis Use: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Review
- Factors associated with reduced substance use and treatment completion among justice-involved pregnant women.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Correlates of Recreational and Medicinal Cannabis Use Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men with Chronic Conditions.Journal of community health · 2025Article
- Perceptions of cannabis warnings and recommendations for improvement: a qualitative study with people who use cannabis from the United States.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Changes in Sources of Information About the Risks and Benefits of Cannabis in a National Cohort of U.S. Adults From 2017 to 2021.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2025Article
- Cannabis Legalization and Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Patients.JAMA health forum · 2025Article
- The Combined Relationship of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Enactment and Medical Cannabis Laws with Chronic Pain-Related Healthcare Visits.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Depression and anxiety mediate the relationship between COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and tobacco and marijuana use.PloS one · 2025Article
- Population-based cross-sectional analysis of cannabis use among Kentucky adults, 2020-21.Journal of cannabis research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Despite insufficient evidence regarding its risks and benefits, marijuana is increasingly available and is aggressively marketed to the public. Objective: To understand the public's views on the risks and benefits of marijuana use. Design: Probability-based online survey. Setting: United States, 2017. Participants: 16 280 U.S. adults. Measurements: Proportion of U.S. adults who agreed with a statement. Results: The response rate was 55.3% (n = 9003). Approximately 14.6% of U.S. adults reported using marijuana in the past year. About 81% of U.S. adults believe marijuana has at least 1 benefit, whereas 17% believe it has no benefit. The most common benefit cited was pain management (66%), followed by treatment of diseases, such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis (48%), and relief from anxiety, stress, and depression (47%). About 91% of U.S. adults believe marijuana has at least 1 risk, whereas 9% believe it has no risks. The most common risk identified by the public was legal problems (51.8%), followed by addiction (50%) and impaired memory (42%). Among U.S. adults, 29.2% agree that smoking marijuana prevents health problems. About 18% believe exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke is somewhat or completely safe for adults, whereas 7.6% indicated that it is somewhat or completely safe for children. Of the respondents, 7.3% agree that marijuana use is somewhat or completely safe during pregnancy. About 22.4% of U.S. adults believe that marijuana is not at all addictive. Limitation: Wording of the questions may have affected interpretation. Conclusion: Americans' view of marijuana use is more favorable than existing evidence supports. Primary Funding Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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