Characterizing motivations for cannabis use in a cohort of people who use illicit drugs: A latent class analysis.
Stephanie LakeEkaterina NosovaJane BuxtonZach WalshM Eugenia SocíasKanna Hayashi PhDThomas KerrMichael John MilloyPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Our findings demonstrate a wide spectrum of motivations for cannabis use among PWUD. We observed important health-related differences between latent classes, demonstrating possible unmet healthcare needs among PWUD reporting therapeutic cannabis use. These findings inform ongoing policy surrounding access to cannabis for harm reduction purposes and applications of medical cannabis for PWUD.