Attitudes to cannabis use and public prevention information among young adults: a qualitative interview study with implications for prevention practice

P Kvillemo, AK Strandberg, J Gripenberg - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Cannabis use carries an increased risk of ill health and social problems,
especially when initiated at a young age. Drug use is influenced by individual beliefs …

Swiss adolescents' and adults' perceptions of cannabis use: A qualitative study

P Menghrajani, K Klaue, F Dubois-Arber… - Health education …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Few studies have attempted to investigate the nature of adolescents' and adults' conceptions
and perceptions of cannabis use. Our objectives were to explore adolescent and adult …

Cannabis health knowledge and risk perceptions among Canadian youth and young adults

C Leos-Toro, GT Fong, SB Meyer, D Hammond - Harm reduction journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Although recreational cannabis is now legal in Canada, little empirical
evidence exists regarding young Canadians' cannabis literacy, cannabis-related risk …

Adolescents' cannabis knowledge and risk perception: a systematic review

ME Harrison, N Kanbur, K Canton, TS Desai… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2023 - Elsevier
To systematically review evidence evaluating cannabis-related knowledge and perception
of risk in children and adolescents. We systematically searched Medline, PsycINFO, and …

Emerging adult perceptions of cannabis consumption: Examining changes in perceptions from pre-legalization to post-legalization

LM Harris-Lane, DP Storey, DH Drakes… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Emerging adults (EAs) have the highest rates of cannabis consumption
in Canada and are vulnerable to the potential impacts of frequent cannabis consumption …

Sociodemographic differences and experienced effects of young adults who use cannabis mainly for self-medication versus recreationally in Finland

A Hupli, A Unlu, J Jylkkä, A Oksanen - Drugs, Habits and Social …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Cannabis use continues to increase worldwide, and a number of nation states are
changing their cannabis policies. Policy changes require research into key populations …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabis use among Norwegian university students: Gender differences, legalization support and use intentions, risk perceptions, and use disorder

JB Andreas, B Sivertsen, KJ Lønning… - Addictive behaviors …, 2021 - Elsevier
Aims We explored past-year cannabis use and associated characteristics, focusing on
legalization attitudes, use intentions, risk perceptions, and possible dependence among …

Changes in cannabis use according to socioeconomic status among Finnish adolescents from 2000 to 2015

N Knaappila, M Marttunen, S Fröjd, N Lindberg… - Journal of cannabis …, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite reduced sanctions and more permissive attitudes toward cannabis use
in the USA and Europe, the prevalences of adolescent cannabis use have remained rather …

“Tell me how much your friends consume”—personal, behavioral, social, and attitudinal factors associated with alcohol and cannabis use among European school …

SM Helmer, G Burkhart, J Matias, C Buck… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Substance use in European adolescents remains a serious health concern.
Assessing what affects adolescents' substance use is crucial for implementing effective …

Assessing public health messaging about cannabis edibles: perspectives from Canadian young adults

M Ventresca, E Truman, C Elliott - Drugs: Education, Prevention …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In light of the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada, and the prevalence of edibles as a
preferred mode of consumption for young adults, there is a need for evidence-based youth …