The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Source:

Dawson, D., Stjepanovic, D., Lorenzetti, V., Cheung, C., Hall, W., & Leung, J. (2024). The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 111263.

Highlights

• -The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis is estimated at 25% (CI: 18-33%).

• -People with chronic non-cancer pain, mental health or substance use disorders may have a higher risk of cannabis use disorder.

• -The study highlights the need to carefully consider the risk of cannabis use disorder when prescribing medicinal cannabis.