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The relationship between motivations for cannabis consumption and problematic use.
Cristina Casajuana Kögel1, Hugo López-Pelayo, Clara Oliveras
1GRAC-GRE. IDIBAPS. Universitat de Barcelona. cristina.casajuana@gencat.cat.
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|April 25, 2019
Summary
Coping with negative feelings as a motivation for cannabis use is linked to higher consumption and problematic use. This highlights the need for patient-centered care and targeted interventions for at-risk individuals.
Area of Science:
- Addiction research
- Psychology
- Public health
Background:
- Problematic cannabis use screening often overlooks consumption motivations.
- Understanding user motivations is crucial for person-centered care.
- This study investigates motivations for adult cannabis use and their links to usage patterns and problematic use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the primary motivations behind adult cannabis consumption.
- To examine the relationship between these motivations, cannabis use patterns, and the likelihood of problematic use.
- To identify specific motivations associated with increased risk and social vulnerability.
Main Methods:
- Adult cannabis users (n=468) in Barcelona were surveyed.
- Data collected included sociodemographics, cannabis use patterns, Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (CAST), and primary motivation for use.
- Motivations were categorized using the Marijuana Motives Measures (MMM), followed by descriptive and inferential analyses.
Main Results:
- The most common motivations were using cannabis to enhance positive feelings (35%), habit (29%), and coping with negative feelings (25%).
- Coping as a motivation correlated with higher daily cannabis intake (4 vs. 3 joints), increased risk of problematic use (77% vs. 64%), and greater social vulnerability (unemployment and lower education levels).
Conclusions:
- Coping with negative emotions is a significant motivation for one in four cannabis users.
- This motivation serves as an indicator of social vulnerability, increased consumption, and a higher risk of problematic cannabis use.
- Patient-centered care, including preventive education and clinical strategies like psychotherapy, is recommended for this high-risk group.
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