Emerging adult perceptions of higher-risk cannabis consumption behaviours.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging adults have the highest cannabis consumption rates in Canada and are among the most vulnerable to cannabis-related harms. Since certain cannabis consumption behaviours carry greater risks of harm, the Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines (LRCUG) provide harm reduction strategies. To address a critical gap in the literature, the current study examined emerging adults' awareness of the guidelines and perceptions of higher-risk cannabis consumption behaviours identified within the LRCUG.

Methods

Emerging adults (N = 653) between the ages of 18-25 years were recruited from across Canada. Participants were presented with five vignettes depicting a character's cannabis consumption behaviours. Each vignette focused on a unique aspect of the character's consumption

SUBMITTER: McMahon I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10483777 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature