Factors associated with the use of cannabis for self-medication by adults: data from the French TEMPO cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical cannabis, legalized in many countries, remains illegal in France. Despite an experiment in the medical use of cannabis that began in March 2021 in France, little is known about the factors associated with the use of cannabis for self-medication among adults.

Methods

Data came from the French TEMPO cohort and were collected between December 2020 and May 2021. Overall, 345 participants aged 27-47 were included. Cannabis for self-medication was defined using the following questions: 'Why do you use cannabis?' and 'In what form do you use cannabis?'. The penalized regression method "Elastic net" was used to determine factors associated with the use of cannabis for self-medication, with the hypothesis that it is mainly used for pain in individuals who have alre

SUBMITTER: Wallez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11005193 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature