A "Good" Smoke? The Off-Label Use of Cannabidiol to Reduce Cannabis Use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although cannabis use is common in France, it is still criminalized. Cannabidiol (CBD) products, including CBD-rich cannabis, are legally available. Although previous results suggested that CBD may have benefits for people with cannabis use disorder, there is a lack of data on cannabis users who use CBD to reduce their cannabis consumption. We aimed to identify (i) correlates of this motive, and (ii) factors associated with successful attempts to reduce cannabis use.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey among French-speaking CBD and cannabis users was conducted. Logistic regressions were performed to identify correlates of using CBD to reduce cannabis consumption and correlates of reporting a large reduction.

Results

Eleven percent (n = 105) of ou

SUBMITTER: Fortin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8968154 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature