Clinician perspectives on barriers and facilitators to the treatment of adolescent cannabis use: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cannabis use among adolescents is prevalent, and clinicians who work with adolescents have unique insights about how to treat cannabis use in this population.

Methods

This qualitative study interviewed 32 clinicians from addiction medicine recovery services (AMRS), the emergency department (ED), mental health (MH), and pediatrics in an integrated healthcare system to understand their perspectives and experiences regarding barriers and facilitators to treating adolescent cannabis use. The analysis was developed using thematic analysis of interviews.

Results

Thirty-two clinicians (Mean age = 45.9, SD =7.6; 56.3 % Female; 56.3 % White) were recruited from AMRS (n = 13; 41.6 %), the ED (n = 7; 21.9 %), MH (n = 7; 21.9 %) and pediatrics (n = 5; 15.6 %). Clinic

SUBMITTER: Mian MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11772051 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature