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- Title
Marijuana Use and Perceptions of Risk and Harm: A Survey among Canadians in 2016.
- Authors
SPACKMAN, ELDON; HAINES-SAAH, REBECCA; DANTHUREBANDARA, VISHVA M.; DOWSETT, LAURA E.; NOSEWORTHY, TOM; CLEMENT, FIONA M.
- Abstract
Objectives: To describe marijuana use by Canadians and their perceptions of risk and harm. Design: A cross-sectional, structured, online and telephone survey. Participants: A nationally representative sample of Canadians. Methods: This survey used random probability sampling and targeted respondents based on age, sex, region and their expected response rate. Results: Of the 20% of respondents reporting marijuana use in the past 12 months, they were more likely to be younger and male. The most common form of use was smoking, 79%. When asked about harmfulness, 42% and 41% responded that they considered marijuana more harmful than helpful to mental health and to physical health, respectively. When asked about driving under the influence, 71% responded that it was the same as alcohol. Conclusion: This research is important for health providers and policy makers seeking to maximize public health through clinical and legislative reform of non-medical use of marijuana.
- Subjects
CANADA; PUBLIC health; PUBLIC opinion; AUTOMOBILE driving; CANNABIS (Genus); COMPULSIVE behavior; CONFIDENCE intervals; MENTAL illness; PROBABILITY theory; CROSS-sectional method; ODDS ratio
- Publication
Healthcare Policy, 2017, Vol 13, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
1715-6572
- Publication type
Article