Clinician perspectives on adolescent cannabis-related beliefs and behaviors following recreational cannabis legalization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As more states legalize cannabis, studies are needed to understand the potential impacts of recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) on adolescents from the perspective of clinicians who care for them.

Methods

This qualitative study characterized clinician perspectives on whether cannabis legalization is associated with changes in adolescents' cannabis use beliefs, behaviors, and consequences. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 32 clinicians in a large healthcare organization from 9/6/2022-12/21/2022. Video-recorded interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

The 32 participants (56.3 % female, mean [SD] age, 45.9 [7.6] years; 65.3 % non-Hispanic White) were from Addiction Medicine (n = 13), Psychiatry/M

SUBMITTER: Young-Wolff KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11265203 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature