Cannabis use to manage stimulant cravings among people who use unregulated drugs

Original research
by
Reddon, Hudson et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We sought to analyze the association between cannabis use to manage stimulant cravings and self-reported changes in stimulant use among structurally marginalized people who use unregulated drugs (PWUD).

Findings/Key points

These findings indicate that cannabis use to manage stimulant cravings is a common harm reduction strategy and suggest that this may be an effective strategy to reduce stimulant use among some PWUD.

 

Design/methods

Secondary analysis from a cross-sectional questionnaire (n=297)

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Keywords

About PWUD
Stimulants