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Adolescents who have used cannabis perceive it as less harmful and believe it has positive effects, contrasting with those who have never used it. This highlights a concerning risk perception gap regarding cannabis use and its health consequences among youth.

Keywords:
AdolescentesAdolescentsBeliefsCannabisCognitivaCognitiveCreenciasPercepción-riesgoPerception-risk

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  • Addiction research
  • Adolescent health
  • Cannabis studies

Background:

  • Cannabis is often perceived as a soft drug, leading to low-risk perception among young and old individuals.
  • This perception is frequently based on inaccurate beliefs about cannabis and its effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare adolescent beliefs about cannabis use and its consequences.
  • To differentiate beliefs between adolescents with and without lifetime cannabis use experience.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted.
  • A probability sample of 156 high school students completed a questionnaire on cannabis beliefs.
  • The questionnaire included sociodemographic data and 22 questions on cannabis use and consequences.

Main Results:

  • Lifetime cannabis use prevalence was 13.5%, predominantly among males.
  • Significant differences in beliefs were observed between users and non-users.
  • Non-users perceived higher risks (cognitive, mental, general health), while users perceived lower risks and associated cannabis with intelligence, creativity, and mental health treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescents with prior cannabis use experience perceive it as less harmful than those who have never used it.
  • Cannabis users may hold beliefs suggesting positive effects, underscoring a discrepancy in perceived health risks.