Experience of Cannabis Use from Adolescence to Adulthood in France: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Levels of cannabis use are high during adolescence, but the proportion of cannabis users among adults is also progressing, often for medical reasons. This study describes the reasons and motivations for using medical cannabis among adults over 30 years old in France. This qualitative study was performed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. People with a history of cannabis use or current cannabis users were recruited from the TEMPO cohort. Homogeneous purposive sampling was applied among those using medical cannabis. Twelve participants, among thirty-six who reported using cannabis for medical reasons, were selected and interviewed. Five superordinate themes were identified in the analysis: 1-soothing a traumatic experience through cannabis use; 2-an ambivalent relationship w

SUBMITTER: Rezag Bara SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10002113 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature