Heterogeneities in administration methods among cannabis users by use purpose and state legalization status: findings from a nationally representative survey in the United States, 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Different cannabis administration methods have differential impacts on health. This study aimed to describe administration methods among cannabis users in the United States categorized by (1) use purpose and (2) state legalization status.

Design

Cross-sectional, probability-based online survey in 2020.

Setting

All 50 states and Washington DC in the United States.

Participants

A total of 21 903 adults (18+) were recruited from a probability-based online panel to provide nationally representative estimates.

Methods

Eleven administration methods were grouped into combustion, vaporization, ingestion and topicals. Weighted prevalence was reported among (1) medical-only, recreational-only and dual-purpose users based on self-reported purpos

SUBMITTER: Shi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8134617 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature