Association of self-reported use of cannabis for the purpose of improving physical, mental, and sleep health with problematic cannabis use risk

Abstract Background Little is known about health-focused cannabis use purposes and their associations with risk for problematic cannabis use. This cross-sectional study examined three broad cannabis use purposes and association with risk for problematic use among young adult cannabis users who repor...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Wura Jacobs, Ashley L. Merianos, Patrick Quinn, Jessica Barrington-Trimis, Adam Leventhal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-08-01
Subjects:	Cannabis Young adults Motive Cannabis use disorder Probmelatic use Sleep
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16324-0

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