Understanding Cannabis Use After Spinal Cord Injury: A Canadian Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the prevalence and characteristics of cannabis use among Canadians with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Online survey.

Participants

Canadian adults with any level or severity of SCI (N=80). In total, 136 individuals were screened for participation, of which 80 (61.2% men; mean age: 57.7y) completed the survey.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence and frequency of cannabis use; reasons for and against use; perceived effectiveness; adverse events; and modality of cannabis consumption.

Results

Overall, 42.5% of participants reported cannabis use postinjury, and 37.5% were current users, exceeding the general Canadian population's usage rate (25%). Postinjury, the pri

SUBMITTER: Allison DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature