Regular Cannabis Use During the First Year of the Pandemic: Studying Trajectories Rather Than Prevalence

Lee, Jungeun Olivia; Lee, Woo Jung; Kritikos, Alexandra; Jin, Haomiao; Leventhal, Adam M.; Pedersen, Eric R.; Cho, Junhan; Davis, Jordan P.; Kapteyn, Arie; Wilson, John P.; Pacula, Rosalie Liccardo

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2023.01.035

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“…Future research should continue studying cannabis use experiences among vulnerable subgroups (e.g., college students and other ethnic minority groups) in states where cannabis is recreationally and/or medicinally legalized due to their increased cannabis use during and after the COVID-19 pandemic ( Riehm et al, 2022 ; Lee et al, 2023 ; Schepis et al, 2021 ). Given that more than half of the current sample reported potential problematic cannabis use, it is essential to understand the reasons for consuming cannabis and the associated health-related outcomes.…”

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Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Espinoza,

Lagunas,

Rocha

et al. 2023

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More than half of the United States has legalized medicinal and/or recreational cannabis. The purpose of the study is to understand cannabis use and perceptions among college students with cannabis experience – 21 years and older – in a legalized cannabis state. Participants included 170 college students, the majority identified as female (72.9%, n = 124) and Latinx/Hispanic (55.9%, n = 95). The online survey included demographic questions and questionnaires measuring cannabis consumption, cannabis use disorder, and quality of life. Participants answered open-ended questions about the negative, positive, and spiritual impact/s of cannabis on their life and health, and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their cannabis use. A paired-sample t-test indicated participants significantly found more relief using cannabis compared to non-cannabis treatments or medications. There was no significant correlation between quality of life and cannabis use disorder symptoms. Inductive content analysis of 112 written responses revealed perceived negative effects (e.g., anxiety/mental health issues) and positive effects (e.g., relaxation/stress reduction) from using cannabis. Most participants reported no spiritual benefits; however, some participants discussed cannabis use improving connection to self and self-awareness. Regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on use, most participants (27.8%) reported increased cannabis use, while some reported decreased cannabis use. These findings reflect the importance of understanding the wide-range of benefits and risks perceived by college students who consume cannabis and how these results can inform the development of university prevention and wellness strategies within states that have legalized recreational and medical cannabis.

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Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Espinoza,

Lagunas,

Rocha

et al. 2023

Cannabis

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Transcultural Aspects of Cannabis Use: a Descriptive Overview of Cannabis Use across Cultures

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Purpose of Review This narrative review summarises cultural aspects of cannabis use across different (sub)cultures, nations, and gender, racial, and ethnic groups. Specifically, we aimed to overview historical and traditional contexts of cannabis use and physical and mental health-related correlates, as well as emerging cannabis-related policies and their impacts on medicinal and recreational use of cannabis. In addition, we discuss how cultural factors may affect cannabis use behaviours and sociocultural underpinnings of cannabis use disorder trajectories. Recent Findings Cannabis is the most widely cultivated, trafficked, and used illicit drug worldwide, although cannabis is being legalised in many jurisdictions. More than 4% of individuals globally have used cannabis in the last year. Being traditionally used for religious and ritualistic purposes, today cannabis use is interwoven with, and influenced by, social, legal, economic, and cultural environments which often differ across countries and cultures. Notably, empirical data on distinct aspects of cannabis use are lacking in selected underrepresented countries, geographical regions, and minority groups. Summary Emerging global policies and legislative frameworks related to cannabis use have impacted the prevalence and attitudes toward cannabis in different subcultures, but not all in the same way. Therefore, it remains to be elucidated how and why distinct cultures differ in terms of cannabis use. In order to understand complex and bidirectional relationships between cannabis use and cultures, we recommend the use of cross-cultural frameworks for the study of cannabis use and its consequences and to inform vulnerable people, clinical practitioners, and legislators from different world regions.

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Cannabis use in repeated representative cross-sectional studies on Italian adults after the COVID-19 pandemic

Amerio,

Stival,

Bosetti

et al. 2023

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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Regular Cannabis Use During the First Year of the Pandemic: Studying Trajectories Rather Than Prevalence

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Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Transcultural Aspects of Cannabis Use: a Descriptive Overview of Cannabis Use across Cultures

Cannabis use in repeated representative cross-sectional studies on Italian adults after the COVID-19 pandemic

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