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Newest firstBACKGROUND: Determining health information quality on online drug platforms is crucial for revealing and shaping substance use practices. The study aims to assess the scope and quality of health-related information on the largest Polish drug forum, Hyperreal. Ultimately, the goal was to explore how the case of Hyperreal illustrates user-driven knowledge construction around drug use and its potential implications f…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Cannabis use (CU) among young adults continues to be an important public health issue. Interventions to support lower-risk CU during young adulthood can improve health outcomes. Mobile applications constitute a promising mode of service delivery. However, there is a lack of evidence-based apps specifically developed for young adult cannabis users. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability…
Background Opioid withdrawal is a significant challenge for people seeking to reduce or eliminate opioid use, and unmanaged withdrawal increases the risk of relapse and overdose. Using cannabis to manage opioid withdrawal has been reported by people who use opioids, yet it is not clear whether this leads to reductions in opioid use. Moreover, because pain is prevalent among people who use unregulated opioids (PWUO…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background With the recent industrial cannabis legalization in Ghana, there is a need to ascertain the perspectives of illegal cannabis growers on the policy discourse to inform its implementation. Aim We explored the opinions of illicit cannabis growers in Hohoe Municipality regarding the legalization of cannabis in Ghana. Methodology An exploratory qualitative study, involving 14 illicit cannabis growers recruit…
Open article record in new tab ↗The British Association for Psychopharmacology guidelines for the management of substance dependence focus primarily on the pharmacological aspects of treatment. A group of international experts from a wide range of disciplines reviewed the current evidence in their field, considered the strength of the evidence and discussed the clinical implications at a consensus meeting. The guidelines focus on the pharmacolog…
Background Over two decades of pharmacotherapy research has yet to yield a consistently effective medication for cannabis use disorder (CUD), in part because clinical trials have frequently prioritized abstinence as a primary or key endpoint. Abstinence, however, is difficult for many patients to attain, may not align with their treatment goals, and can obscure meaningful clinical improvements. By contrast, the al…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Continued cannabis use in young people with first episode psychosis (FEP) has been linked to poorer clinical and functional outcomes (e.g., symptom severity, higher relapse rates). Digital harm reduction interventions may represent a promising person-centered approach to decrease at-risk cannabis use behaviors in this population. However, evidence remains limited regarding which subgroups are more likel…
Background Population data on cannabis use-beyond prevalence and frequency of use-in the UK is lacking, yet needed to inform harm reduction messaging about cannabis. This study examined (a) recreational and medical cannabis use; (b) cannabis product use; (c) cannabis risk perceptions via three different routes of administration; (d) how product use and risk perceptions vary by reasons for use and higher risk use.…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Two-thirds of adults in the United States (U.S.) find recreational and medical cannabis use acceptable. Evidence shows that cannabis use is an effective treatment for pain, and as a harm reducing therapeutic for Substance Use Disorder (SUD). In contrast to most SUD treatment models, some models allow illegal substance use as a harm reduction strategy, which is the case for the SUD treatment program exam…
Introduction Studies on substance use among gay men are often analyzed from the framework of risk and harm, disregarding the user's perspective about various reasons for use, which for some may not be perceived as potentially harmful. The current study examines substance use among gay men and perceived benefits and adverse effects on their well-being from three unique geographical areas across Mexico. Methods A mi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis use during pregnancy or lactation is a key topic in healthcare today. It is recommended that patients abstain from perinatal use and healthcare providers are encouraged to discuss use with patients. However, some perinatal individuals continue to use even once educated about the risks. For them, a nuanced approach to counseling that goes beyond warnings of risks is required to promote health and maintain…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction We are at a critical juncture for drug policy reform. Toxic drug supply is driving unprecedented deaths in North America, with countries calling for decriminalisation. Policy reform in Australia has occurred in some states (e.g., decriminalisation in the Australian Capital Territory), stalling in others (e.g., the second supervised injecting facility [SIF] in Victoria). The objectives of this paper ar…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Despite the Netherlands having one of the world's oldest medical cannabis programs, the majority of people who use cannabis for medicinal purposes continue to rely on non-prescribed sources. This study investigates patterns of use, motives for use, perceived effectiveness, and barriers to accessing prescribed cannabis among individuals self-medicating with non-prescribed cannabis. Methods A cross-sectio…
Open article record in new tab ↗Though significant research highlights higher rates of mental ill-health and substance use among trans, non-binary and gender diverse (henceforth 'trans') young people, little research has considered patterns, contextual characteristics, and correlates of co-occurring experiences of mental ill-health and substance use among trans young people. Using data from the Trans Pathways study, we used prevalence ratios and…
Background To inform the feasibility and acceptability of evidence-informed police practices related to substance use, addiction, and overdose, we sought to better understand how US police chiefs perceive substance use and related policing practices. Methods A national sample of randomly selected US police chiefs (N = 276) completed a 37-item survey about substance use and policing. Nine items assessed chiefs' per…
Background The use of psychedelics is currently increasing in the United States. Awareness of clinical trials investigating the therapeutic applications of psychedelics may result in a record number of people who use psychedelics for the first-time. This study aimed to develop a harm-reduction resource to facilitate safe and successful psychedelic experiences outside of regulated clinical and research settings. We…
Clinical research on cannabinoids relies on purified compounds and controlled dosing, creating a data gap that ignores the realities of illicit markets. This perspective, informed by thirteen years of firsthand experience within India's prohibited cannabis ecosystem, argues that unregulated products like Ganja and Charas pose significant, overlooked toxicological risks. These risks arise not primarily from cannabi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Mental health clinicians are uniquely suited to support and provide important insights about substance use among pregnant patients. This mixed-methods study explored how mental health clinicians perceive and address prenatal cannabis use. Methods Participants were licensed mental health clinicians from Kaiser Permanente Northern California's Early Start perinatal substance use screening and counseling p…
Background HIV care continuum engagement is inadequate among African American/Black and Latine (AABL) young/emerging adults living with HIV in the United States. Within this population, some subgroups face barriers to research and are under-studied. Grounded in social action theory, the present study focuses on a diverse community-recruited cohort including those with non-suppressed HIV viral load. Using a sequent…