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ArticleNordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT2021

Beyond the high: Mapping patterns of use and motives for use of cannabis as medicine.

Sinikka L Kvamme, Michael M Pedersen, Sagi Alagem-Iversen, Birgitte Thylstrup

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Article in Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
5.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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  14. Overview: Exploring the onto-politics of cannabis.Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sinikka L KvammeAarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8376-2013
Michael M PedersenAarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
Sagi Alagem-IversenConsultant, Aarhus N, Denmark.
Birgitte ThylstrupAarhus University, Copenhagen S, Denmark.
Aarhus University · DK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In Denmark the boundaries between cannabis as an illicit drug and licit medicine have shifted rapidly in recent years, affecting also policy. However, the vast majority of Danes, who use cannabis as medicine (CaM) continue to rely on the unregulated market for supply. This study explores patterns of use and motives for use of CaM in Denmark. Methods: An anonymous online survey was made available to a convenience sample of users of CaM from July 14, 2018 to November 1, 2018. Participants were recruited through patient organisations, social and public media, and the illegal open cannabis market. Results: Of the final sample ( Conclusions: A new user group has emerged in Denmark that, for the most part, use illegally sourced CaM to treat a broad range of somatic and mental health conditions, often with experienced effect and relatively low level of side-effects. The prevalent use of low-potency CBD oil indicates an interest in effects beyond the high normally associated with cannabis use. More clinical research into the effects and side-effects of CaM is needed to draw the boundaries of the medical utility of cannabis.

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PMCPMC8899253
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