Association of cannabis, cannabidiol and synthetic cannabinoid use with mental health in UK adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis has been associated with poorer mental health, but little is known of the effect of synthetic cannabinoids or cannabidiol (often referred to as CBD).

Aims

To investigate associations of cannabis, synthetic cannabinoids and cannabidiol with mental health in adolescence.

Method

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis with 13- to 14-year-old adolescents across England and Wales in 2019-2020. Multilevel logistic regression was used to examine the association of lifetime use of cannabis, synthetic cannabinoids and cannabidiol with self-reported symptoms of probable depression, anxiety, conduct disorder and auditory hallucinations.

Results

Of the 6672 adolescents who participated, 5.2% reported using of cannabis, 1.9% reported using cannabidiol an

SUBMITTER: Hotham J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866672 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature