Reducing medical cannabis use risk among Veterans: A descriptive study
Abstract Background: Canadian Veterans experiencing chronic pain report concerns about accessing accurate information on the risks associated with medical cannabis…
harm reduction
Reducing the harms of cannabis use in youth post-legalization: insights from Ontario youth, parents, and service providers
Abstract Background: Canada has one of the highest prevalence of cannabis use globally, particularly among young adults aged 20–24 (50%)…
Facilitators of and obstacles to practitioners’ adoption of harm reduction in cannabis use: a scoping review
Abstract Background: Cannabis use can generate potential avoidable harms, hence the need for effective preventive measures and treatment. Studies show…
“I don’t need my kid to be high”: prioritizing harm reduction when using cannabis during pregnancy
Abstract Background: Cannabis is the most common illicit substance used in pregnancy. As use continues to increase, understanding peoples’ behaviors…
Activity-based detection of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists in plant materials
Abstract Background: Since late 2019, fortification of ‘regular’ cannabis plant material with synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) has become a…
Harm reduction strategies for cannabis-related problems: a literature review and typology
Abstract Measures that seek to minimise the health and social consequences of substance use are an integral part of national…
The use and potential abuse of psychoactive plants in southern Africa: an overview of evidence and future potential
Abstract Background: Most Bantu ethnic groups in southern Africa utilize indigenous herbal medicines, some of which have psychoactive properties. Traditional…
People who use drugs engagement in substance use disorder services and harm reduction: evaluation, challenges and future direction of a community-based intervention
Abstract Background: Since 1996, an urban community-based organization whose primary mission is to serve diverse94 and emerging community health needs…
Associations of U.S. state-level COVID-19 policies intensity with cannabis sharing behaviors in 2020
Abstract Background: Cannabis use before the COVID-19 pandemic for many involved sharing prepared cannabis for inhalation, practices that were less…
Available but inaccessible: patient experiences during the first 2 years of a primary care-based medical cannabis program at an academic medical center
Abstract Background: Medical cannabis use and public acceptance in the United States have increased over the past 25 years. However,…