TY - JOUR
T1 - A cross-sectional survey on cannabis
T2 - Characterizing motives, opinions, and subjective experiences associated with the use of various oral cannabis products
AU - Dowd, Ashley N.
AU - Zamarripa, C. Austin
AU - Sholler, Dennis J.
AU - Strickland, Justin C.
AU - Goffi, Elia
AU - Borodovsky, Jacob T.
AU - Weerts, Elise M.
AU - Vandrey, Ryan
AU - Spindle, Tory R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2023/4/1
Y1 - 2023/4/1
N2 - Background: Cannabis-infused products available for oral consumption include food and drink items (i.e., edibles) (e.g., baked goods, gummy-, chocolate-, and hard-candies, beverages/drinks) as well as non-food formulations (e.g., oils/tinctures, pills/capsules). This study characterized the motives, opinions, and subjective experiences associated with the use of these seven subtypes of oral cannabis products. Methods: This web-based survey collected cross-sectional, self-report data from a convenience sample of 370 adults regarding various use-motives, self-reported cannabinoid content, subjective experiences, and opinions related to ingesting oral cannabis products with alcohol and/or food. Advice participants had received about modifying oral cannabis product effects, in general, was also collected. Results: Participants reported consuming cannabis baked goods and gummy candies most frequently over the past year (68% and 63%, respectively). Participants were less likely to use oils/tinctures for enjoyment/desire relative to other product types and more likely to use oils/tinctures for therapeutic purposes (e.g., medication-replacement). Self-reported cannabinoid content was highly variable across participants and within product subtype. Participants reported feeling stronger and longer-lasting effects when consuming oral cannabis products on an empty stomach and 43% received advice to “eat a snack or meal” to mitigate effects that are too strong, which contrasts with controlled studies. Finally, 43% of participants reported modifying their experiences with alcohol at least some of time. Conclusions: These findings underscore the need to further evaluate use-motives as well as the interaction between dietary factors, cannabinoid pharmacokinetics, and subjective drug effects and the interactive effects of oral cannabis products and alcohol in a controlled laboratory setting.
AB - Background: Cannabis-infused products available for oral consumption include food and drink items (i.e., edibles) (e.g., baked goods, gummy-, chocolate-, and hard-candies, beverages/drinks) as well as non-food formulations (e.g., oils/tinctures, pills/capsules). This study characterized the motives, opinions, and subjective experiences associated with the use of these seven subtypes of oral cannabis products. Methods: This web-based survey collected cross-sectional, self-report data from a convenience sample of 370 adults regarding various use-motives, self-reported cannabinoid content, subjective experiences, and opinions related to ingesting oral cannabis products with alcohol and/or food. Advice participants had received about modifying oral cannabis product effects, in general, was also collected. Results: Participants reported consuming cannabis baked goods and gummy candies most frequently over the past year (68% and 63%, respectively). Participants were less likely to use oils/tinctures for enjoyment/desire relative to other product types and more likely to use oils/tinctures for therapeutic purposes (e.g., medication-replacement). Self-reported cannabinoid content was highly variable across participants and within product subtype. Participants reported feeling stronger and longer-lasting effects when consuming oral cannabis products on an empty stomach and 43% received advice to “eat a snack or meal” to mitigate effects that are too strong, which contrasts with controlled studies. Finally, 43% of participants reported modifying their experiences with alcohol at least some of time. Conclusions: These findings underscore the need to further evaluate use-motives as well as the interaction between dietary factors, cannabinoid pharmacokinetics, and subjective drug effects and the interactive effects of oral cannabis products and alcohol in a controlled laboratory setting.
KW - Cannabidiol (CBD)
KW - Cannabis
KW - Cross-sectional survey
KW - Edible
KW - Tetrahydrocannabinol
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U2 - 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109826
DO - 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109826
M3 - Article
C2 - 36871378
AN - SCOPUS:85149286553
SN - 0376-8716
VL - 245
JO - Drug and alcohol dependence
JF - Drug and alcohol dependence
M1 - 109826
ER -