Patterns of cannabis use, perception of harm, and perceived impact of legislative change in an online sample of young adults from Lebanon: insight on recreational users versus dual motive users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lebanon remains as one of the major sources of cannabis worldwide. In 2020, its government passed a legislation enabling the cultivation of local medicinal cannabis. This first study following the legislative change examines the overlapping use of cannabis for recreational/medicinal purposes and characteristics of the distinct cannabis user types.

Methods

A total of 1230 young adults (18-24 years) filled an anonymous online survey in early 2020.

Results

Young adults in the sample were distributed as follows: 33% 18-20 years; 60% males; 94% Lebanese; 75% students; and 89% living with family. The older young adults (21-24), males, those employed, living with non-family members, and who perceived themselves as being a little/lot richer than most were statistic

SUBMITTER: Ghandour L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868015 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature