Medicinal cannabis: knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of Colombian psychiatrists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of cannabinoids in mental health has gained strength in recent years due to emerging scientific evidence and the lifting of prohibitionist laws that prevailed for years in many countries, including Colombia. This study describes the results of a survey of Colombian psychiatrists on some aspects of medicinal cannabis, such as attitudes towards its potential use, perceived knowledge, and beliefs surrounding its regulation and safety.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 145 psychiatrists in 14 territories of Colombia between November 2019 and July 2020. The survey consisted of 28 items on topics related to medicinal cannabis, including attitudes and clinical experience (4 items), perceived knowledge (4 items), indications for use in psychiatric p

SUBMITTER: Orjuela-Rojas JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259442 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature