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Readable research linked to original sources
Browse normalized, publication-ready research with direct links to its evidence and source.
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Newest firstINTRODUCTION: In the Australian 2001-2013 National Drug Strategy Household Surveys (NDSHS), frequent cannabis use declined among higher socioeconomic groups while remaining stable among lower socioeconomic groups, suggesting a widening socio-demographic gap. This study examined trends in cannabis use frequency and sociodemographic disparities in Australia up to 2022/23. METHODS: Data were from eight waves of the N…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: Higher potency cannabis products are associated with higher risks of negative physical and psychological outcomes. The US cannabis industry has opposed any restrictions on THC levels, arguing that people titrate their THC doses when consuming higher potency products. Objective: To review research on the degree to which people who use cannabis for recreational purposes can and do titrate their THC doses…
Open article record in new tab ↗The lockdown measures implemented to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2 may affect (illicit) drug consumption patterns. This rapid response study investigated changes in cannabis use in a non-probability sample of cannabis users in the Netherlands during the early lockdown period. We fielded an online cross-sectional survey 4-6 weeks after implementation of lockdown measures in the Netherlands on March 15, 2020. We mea…
Open article record in new tab ↗AimsEstimate the prevalence of cannabis dependence and its contribution to the global burden of disease.MethodsSystematic reviews of epidemiological data on cannabis dependence (1990-2008) were conducted in line with PRISMA and meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines. Culling and data extraction followed protocols, with cross-checking and consistency checks. DisMod-MR, the latest…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: Population-based surveys demonstrate cannabis users are more likely to use both illicit and licit substances, compared with non-cannabis users. Few studies have examined the substance use profiles of cannabis users referred for treatment. Co-existing mental health symptoms and underlying cannabis-related beliefs associated with these profiles remains unexplored.Methods: Comprehensive drug use and depen…
Louise Degenhardt and colleagues discuss the evidence and the debate about whether Global Burden of Disease estimates should include cannabis use as a risk factor for psychosis.
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