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Can a Smartphone App for Cannabis Cessation Gain a Broader User Group than Traditional Treatment Services?

John-Kåre VederhusMalin RørendalCathrine BjellandAnja Kristin Solheim SkarØistein Kristensen
Published in: Substance abuse : research and treatment (2020)
The higher proportion of women in the app group indicated that the app did capture an expanded segment of the cannabis-using population. The app can be an alternative for those who are not yet prepared to seek treatment in formal healthcare services. The high level of depressive symptoms and lower levels of well-being among the app respondents suggest that some app users might need additional support.
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