Demand curve analysis of marijuana use among persons living with HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite medicalization and legalization of marijuana use, factors influencing demand for marijuana among persons living with HIV (PLWH) are incompletely understood. This knowledge gap undermines effective clinical management and policies. This study used demand curve simulation methods to address these issues.

Methods

Marijuana-using PLWH (N = 119) completed experimental tasks to simulate amount of marijuana purchasing/use across different costs (money or time), and likelihood of reselling marijuana or marijuana therapeutic-use registration card in relation to profits. Additional simulations assessed purchasing of marijuana relative to other drug and non-drug goods.

Results

Simulated marijuana use decreased as money and time costs increased. Consumption was

SUBMITTER: Greenwald MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7889735 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature