Cannabis Use Is Associated with Pain Severity and Interference Among Cancer Survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Cannabis use for symptom management among individuals with cancer is increasingly common.

Objectives

We sought to describe the (1) prevalence and characteristics of cannabis use, (2) perceived therapeutic benefits of cannabis use, and (3) examine how use of cannabis was associated with self-reported pain, mood, and general health outcomes in a representative sample of patients treated at a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Oregon Health and Science University Knight Cancer Institute.

Methods

We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional survey developed in conjunction with 11 other NCI-designated cancer centers and distributed to eligible individuals. The survey inquired about characteristics of cannabis use, perception of therapeutic benefits, pai

SUBMITTER: Nugent S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11290042 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature