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Newest firstBACKGROUND: In October 2018, Canada legalized non-medical cannabis, increasing accessibility nationwide. Although a separate medical cannabis framework exists, many individuals with cancer may now obtain cannabis through non-medical channels rather than through the medical system. This shift raises questions about how legalization has influenced patients’ attitudes and preferences regarding the use of cannabis to…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background With the legalization of cannabis in Canada, consumers are presented with numerous purchase options. Licensed retailers are limited by the Cannabis Act and provincial regulations with respect to offering sales, advertising, location, maximum quantities, and information sharing in an effort to protect public health and safety. The degree these policies influence consumer purchase behavior will help infor…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives Cannabis use is common in people with early-phase psychosis (EP) and is associated with worse treatment outcomes. Few targeted interventions for cannabis use behaviour in this population exist, most focusing on abstinence, none focusing on harm reduction. Many people with EP will not seek treatment for their cannabis use with current therapeutic options. Understanding preferences for cannabis-focused ha…
Background In U.S. states that legalized and commercialized recreational cannabis, cannabis sales in illegal markets are still sizable or even larger than those in legal markets. This study aimed to assess cannabis consumers' preferences for purchasing cannabis from legal and illegal markets and estimate the trade-offs under various policy scenarios. Methods 963 adults were recruited, who used cannabis in the past…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundCisgender female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa have a high risk of HIV acquisition, highlighting the need for innovative approaches to expand coverage of evidence-based HIV prevention methods, including oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Our study aimed to identify FSWs preferences for a PrEP delivery model with structured choices for delivery location, services offered, and adherence suppo…
Open article record in new tab ↗The high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young women in South Africa warrant the use of innovative interventions like self-sampling to diagnose both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections. Although proven as an effective measure in the fight against STIs, there is limited evidence on the preferred attributes of this intervention. We conducted a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to understand you…
Open article record in new tab ↗AbstractO_ST_ABSBackgroundC_ST_ABSIn October 2019, cannabis edibles were legalized for sale in Canada. This move was intended to improve public safety by regulating contents (including a maximum 10 mg tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per package) and packaging to prevent accidental ingestion or over consumption. This study aimed to explore consumer preferences for cannabis edibles to inform cannabis policy. MethodsWe ex…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundIncreased vaccine hesitancy and refusal negatively affects vaccine uptake leading to vaccine preventable disease reemergence. We aimed to quantify the relative importance of characteristics people consider when making vaccine decisions for themselves, or for their child, with specific attention for underlying motives arising from context, such as required effort (accessibility) and opportunism (free ridi…
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