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Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Ecstasy/MDMA Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adult Populations in the United States, 2015-2020.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2474243

Wayne Kepner, Kevin H Yang, Patricia Dionicio, Katie Bailey, Nora Satybaldiyeva, Alison Moore, Benjamin H Han, Joseph J Palamar

{"title":"Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Ecstasy/MDMA Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adult Populations in the United States, 2015-2020.","authors":"Wayne Kepner, Kevin H Yang, Patricia Dionicio, Katie Bailey, Nora Satybaldiyeva, Alison Moore, Benjamin H Han, Joseph J Palamar","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2474243","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2474243","url":null,"abstract":"Little is known about ecstasy/MDMA use among Asian American and Pacific Islander populations. Research is important because AAPIs face unique cultural factors that may influence use. We estimated the prevalence and correlates of lifetime ecstasy/MDMA use based on a representative sample of US AAPI adults aged ≥18 from the 2015-2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. An estimated 5.1% of AAPI adults used ecstasy in their lifetime. Compared to males, females had higher odds of use (aOR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.08-1.98). Compared to those aged 18-25, those aged 26-34 were at increased odds for use (aOR = 1.99, 95% CI: 1.30-3.06), while those aged ≥50 were at lower odds for use. Lifetime use of other substances including cannabis (aOR = 28.4, 95% CI: 17.1-47.2), ketamine (aOR = 10.9, 95% CI: 1.63-73.4), LSD (aOR = 3.82, 95% CI: 1.98-7.37), cocaine (aOR = 3.77, 95% CI: 2.54-5.59), psilocybin (aOR = 3.29, 95% CI: 1.75-6.16), prescription opioids (aOR = 2.43, 95% CI: 1.44-4.09), and prescription stimulants (aOR = 1.96, 95% CI: 1.29-2.99) were associated with increased odds of ecstasy/MDMA use. We estimated that over 1 in 20 AAPI adults have ever used ecstasy/MDMA. Variations by age, sex, family income, substance type, and mental health service utilization emphasize the need for targeted public health strategies.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence and Use Patterns of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) in a US Nationally Representative Sample. 美国全国代表性样本中桔梗（Mitragyna speciosa Korth.）

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2474249

Oliver Grundmann, MeShell Green, Erin Berthold, Saunjoo L Yoon, Diane Ray

{"title":"Prevalence and Use Patterns of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) in a US Nationally Representative Sample.","authors":"Oliver Grundmann, MeShell Green, Erin Berthold, Saunjoo L Yoon, Diane Ray","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2474249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2474249","url":null,"abstract":"With increasing diversity of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) products containing higher amounts of alkaloids including mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, safety becomes a public concern. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of kratom use and to examine potential benefits and adverse effects based on kratom product formulations. A cross-sectional survey utilized a non-probabilistic nationally representative sampling with a total of 11,545 respondents of which 1,049 reported current kratom use, indicating a 9.1% prevalence. The most common kratom products used in the past 30 days were pills, gummies and powder formulations. Pain relief (n = 603, 57.5%) was the most common condition for using kratom, followed by relaxation/stress relief (n = 562, 53.6%) and boost energy (n = 520, 49.6%). The reported benefits were increased energy from tea bags and improved sleep with leaf or extract powders. A significant positive correlation was found between the increased frequency of consuming kratom shots/extract powder and pain relief (p = .009 and 0.015, respectively. A higher incidence of adverse effects was reported as the amount of kratom per dose increased with gummies/capsules/tablets/pills. The lack of standardization and consistency in kratom products results in unpredictable effects, emphasizing the need for increased research to establish reliable safety guidelines for dosage recommendations.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics for Treating Anosmia: An Investigation of Online Accounts.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2474239

Alexsandra Kovacevich, Ian Dorney, Lukas Bobak, David C Kaelber, Brian S Barnett

{"title":"Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics for Treating Anosmia: An Investigation of Online Accounts.","authors":"Alexsandra Kovacevich, Ian Dorney, Lukas Bobak, David C Kaelber, Brian S Barnett","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2474239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2474239","url":null,"abstract":"Olfactory dysfunction (OD) has become increasingly prevalent since the COVID-19 pandemic, yet effective treatments remain limited. In recent years, anecdotal reports have emerged on the potential benefits of serotonergic psychedelics (lysergic acid diethylamide [LSD], psilocybin, etc.) in improving OD. To date, only one case series in the medical literature has documented this phenomenon. This study aimed to explore the potential therapeutic effects of psychedelics on OD by conducting a thematic analysis of online posts from people with self-reported OD discussing whether psychedelic use affected their OD. We analyzed 125 online posts, extracting key demographic data, anosmia cause, psychedelic type, psychedelic dosage, and reported impact on olfactory function. 108 posts (86.4%) reported improvements in smell following psychedelic use. Among those reporting improvement, 55 (50.1%) first noticed smell enhancement during their psychedelic experience, and 42 (38.8%) reported olfactory improvements persisting at least one day post-psychedelic use. No statistical relationship was identified between duration of benefit and dose for either psilocybin or LSD. These exploratory findings highlight the need for further research to determine whether serotonergic psychedelics could serve as a viable clinical treatment for OD or facilitate the development of new therapies, if the mechanisms behind these reported improvements can be elucidated.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Long-Term Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Associated with Naturalistic Ayahuasca Consumption.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2465800

B A Pagni, A Halman, J Sarris, R Chenhall, M P Bogenschutz, D Perkins

{"title":"Long-Term Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Associated with Naturalistic Ayahuasca Consumption.","authors":"B A Pagni, A Halman, J Sarris, R Chenhall, M P Bogenschutz, D Perkins","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2465800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2465800","url":null,"abstract":"The durability of ayahuasca's effects on mental health and the influence of clinical diagnoses on therapeutic response is unclear. Adults with no prior exposure to ayahuasca (n = 66) participating in neo-shamanic ayahuasca ceremonies completed questionnaires at baseline, 7 days, and 1, 6, and 12 months. Mixed models were used to characterize temporal trajectories in mental health, alcohol and cannabis use, affect, personality, spirituality, and relationships and examine the longevity of effects in individuals with and without a depressive or anxiety disorder. After multiple comparison correction, ayahuasca use was associated with decreases in depression, anxiety, stress, negative affect, negative emotionality, acceptance of external influence, and self-alienation at all time points. Improvements in mental health, self-efficacy, and spirituality were observed up to 12 months post-ceremony. Individuals with depression and anxiety diagnoses maintained significant symptom reductions, whereas those without a diagnosis experienced short-term benefits. Decreases in alcohol and cannabis use were only observed at month 1. Naturalistic ayahuasca use was associated with persisting improvements in mental health and wellbeing, with the largest magnitude of symptom reduction observed in those diagnosed with a depressive or anxiety disorder. Differing trajectories of change were identified across psychological constructs, suggestive of both enhancement and attenuation of gains over time.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Use Among Poly-Drug Users in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-02-16 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2465797

Neshalatha Govarthnapany, Roman Gabrhelik, Darshan Singh

{"title":"Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Use Among Poly-Drug Users in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Neshalatha Govarthnapany, Roman Gabrhelik, Darshan Singh","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2465797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2465797","url":null,"abstract":"Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a medicinal plant in Southeast Asia. While studies continue to highlight kratom's utility among poly-drug users, its context of use and therapeutic relevance appears opaque. This review evaluated studies reporting the therapeutic benefits of kratom use among poly-drug users in Southeast Asia, as perceived by the users. A literature search was conducted and only articles that narrated kratom use in poly-drug users in Southeast Asia were selected. A total of nine articles were reviewed. All the surveys were designed as cross-sectional studies and most (n = 7/9) originated from Malaysia. There were no significant differences in the context and motives of kratom use among poly-drug users in Southeast Asia. Kratom was reportedly ingested for a variety of purposes, but largely as an affordable substitute to opiates and amphetamine-type stimulants. Poly-drug users commonly use kratom to self-manage substance use disorder or drug dependence, decrease drug intake, alleviate withdrawal, and for its rejuvenating effects. Co-consumption was not associated with health issues. While these preliminary studies provided important empirical insights, the limitations in their design, sample selection, and focus underscore the need for further studies, including clinical studies, to establish the safety and claimed therapeutic value of kratom in poly-drug users.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143433380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sex Differences in Religious Beliefs Before and After an Entity Encounter During an Ayahuasca Experience.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2462008

Yitong Xin, Roland R Griffiths, Alan K Davis

{"title":"Sex Differences in Religious Beliefs Before and After an Entity Encounter During an Ayahuasca Experience.","authors":"Yitong Xin, Roland R Griffiths, Alan K Davis","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2462008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2462008","url":null,"abstract":"An interesting aspect of entity encounters during psychedelic experiences is their ability to transform one's religious beliefs. However, little is known about sex differences in these transformations. This study investigates sex differences in changes in religious beliefs before and after an entity encounter among ayahuasca users. Data were collected via an anonymous Internet-based survey (N = 415; Mage = 38.53, SD = 11.39; male = 60.5%). Descriptive analyses, binary logistic regression, and two-proportion z-tests were conducted. Before the entity encounter, males were significantly more likely to identify as atheists (OR = 2.889, p = .001) and less likely to identify as having religious beliefs (OR = 0.453, p < .001) compared to females. After the entity encounter, no significant sex differences in religious beliefs were found (ps >0.05). Comparing changes before and after the experience, both sex groups showed decreases in atheism and agnosticism and increases in religious beliefs, with males exhibiting larger changes. Specifically, the proportion of males identifying as religious significantly increased from before to after the entity encounter (z = 3.49, p < .001), whereas the increase for females was not statistically significant. Findings suggest sex is associated with perceived changes in religious beliefs among ayahuasca users reporting an entity encounter, highlighting the importance of considering sex in psychedelic research and its impact on spirituality and related outcomes.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143408677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Setting the Stage for the Inner Journey: Unraveling the Interplay of Contextual Factors and the Intensity of Psychedelic-Induced Ego Dissolution.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2464797

Stanisław Adamczyk, Małgorzata Paczyńska, Anastasia Ruban, Jan Szczypiński, Michał Bola, Paweł Orłowski

{"title":"Setting the Stage for the Inner Journey: Unraveling the Interplay of Contextual Factors and the Intensity of Psychedelic-Induced Ego Dissolution.","authors":"Stanisław Adamczyk, Małgorzata Paczyńska, Anastasia Ruban, Jan Szczypiński, Michał Bola, Paweł Orłowski","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2464797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2464797","url":null,"abstract":"Psychedelics have the potential to induce profound alterations in cognition, emotionality, and sensory perception. The quality and intensity of these subjective effects exhibit high intra- and inter-individual variability, which can potentially be accounted for by the variability in contexts in which psychedelics are used. Therefore, the aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate how internal and external contextual factors are related to the subjective intensity of psychedelic-induced ego dissolution experiences. Participants completed an online survey in which they reported their motivations for past use of psychedelic substances, and the frequency of use in different environments and social contexts. Additionally, participants completed the Ego Dissolution Inventory to evaluate the intensity of past ego dissolution experiences. Robust linear regression analysis was performed on data from 862 psychedelics users (701 had used LSD and 553 had used psilocybin mushrooms); this revealed that participants consuming psychedelics for spiritual or self-healing purposes reported more intense, while those motivated by curiosity reported less intense ego dissolution experiences. However, the social context and physical environment did not exhibit robust associations with the reported ego dissolution. Therefore, our study enhances understanding of how set and setting factors relate to psychedelic-induced ego dissolution experiences in naturalistic contexts.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143414305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lived Experiences of Nonmedical Use of Tramadol Among Urban Slum-Dwelling Youth in Ghana: A Qualitative Study.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2465805

Solomon Osei-Tutu, Obed Jones Owusu-Sarpong, Felix Asante, Lawrencia Pokuah Siaw, Razak M Gyasi

{"title":"Lived Experiences of Nonmedical Use of Tramadol Among Urban Slum-Dwelling Youth in Ghana: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Solomon Osei-Tutu, Obed Jones Owusu-Sarpong, Felix Asante, Lawrencia Pokuah Siaw, Razak M Gyasi","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2465805","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2465805","url":null,"abstract":"The world is witnessing a pharmaceutical opioid crisis, and in Africa's version, the nonmedical use of Tramadol is prevalent in vulnerable populations. However, data on the factors promoting nonmedical use of Tramadol in slums is generally lacking. The study explored the factors that promote the nonmedical use of Tramadol among urban slum-dwelling youth in the Asokore Mampong Municipality, Ghana. This qualitative study recruited 20 nonmedical Tramadol users from Asawase and Aboabo in the Asokore Mampong Municipality as participants. Data were gathered through face-to-face, in-depth interviews via the snowball sampling technique. Data were analyzed using themes and direct quotations. The study observed that Tramadol was used in quantities exceeding what is medically acceptable many times daily and in combination with other substances with psychoactive properties. Tramadol use was informed by its efficacy in providing physical (reducing tiredness, pain relief, and sexual enhancement) and psychological (mood enhancement) benefits. Easy accessibility and affordability of Tramadol, coupled with lax measures in checking substance use, contribute to its nonmedical use with other substances. The extent of abuse of Tramadol in the study setting needs urgent attention. Educational programs on substance use, counseling interventions, and effective drug monitoring and surveillance are required to curb the menace.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143408674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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What Differentiates Dropping Out from Remaining in a Brief Intervention for Problematic and Dependent Methamphetamine Users?

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2464792

Magdalena Maria Rowicka

{"title":"What Differentiates Dropping Out from Remaining in a Brief Intervention for Problematic and Dependent Methamphetamine Users?","authors":"Magdalena Maria Rowicka","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2464792","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2464792","url":null,"abstract":"Amphetamine-type stimulants (including methamphetamine) are the second most frequently used illicit substances, after cannabis worldwide. The treatment dropout rate is higher among stimulant users than in the case of any other substance. Younger age, greater severity of the substance use disorder, lower motivation to change, and greater mental health problems are among the predictors of treatment dropout. Research showed that a brief intervention with cognitive-behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing addresses the most paramount issues. This paper investigates the differences between the individuals who dropped out and those who remained in the intervention. Twenty-one participants dropped out from the intervention, and 32 remained in the intervention. The analyzed variables included illicit substance use, severity of methamphetamine dependence, alcohol use (with distinction between spirits, wine and beer), motivation to change (readiness for change questionnaire), depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms, life satisfaction and self-efficacy. The results showed no differences between the two investigated groups except for beer consumed 30 days before the intervention. (the drop-out group consumed statistically more beer). The results showed that there is a need for further investigation since none of the substance use or person-specific characteristics differentiated dropping out from remaining in the intervention.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143408680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Cannabis Dependence Among Georgian Small-Scale Cannabis Growers: Results of a Cross-Sectional Online Survey.

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Journal of psychoactive drugs Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2463514

Tamar Mgebrishvili, Irma Kirtadze, Ali Mirzazadeh, David Otiashvili

{"title":"Cannabis Dependence Among Georgian Small-Scale Cannabis Growers: Results of a Cross-Sectional Online Survey.","authors":"Tamar Mgebrishvili, Irma Kirtadze, Ali Mirzazadeh, David Otiashvili","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2025.2463514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2463514","url":null,"abstract":"The study aims to assess cannabis dependency among individuals who cultivate cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes. Participants included growers who cultivated cannabis for personal use, social supply, caregiving activities, or illegal sales. Between December 2020 and August 2021, we conducted an online cross-sectional survey among Georgian cannabis growers. We used the International Cannabis Cultivation Questionnaire to measure the purpose of growing cannabis and the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS). Logistic regression analysis was used to assess factors associated with cannabis dependency. Out of 218 cannabis growers, 193 (88.5%) grew cannabis for their personal use. Among participants, 132 (68%) used cannabis for recreational and 61 (32%) used it for medical purposes. The overall prevalence of cannabis use dependency was 37.7%. In multiple logistic regression analysis, medical users (AOR 0.39, P-value < .05) had lower odds of developing dependency compared to recreational users. Growers who used cannabis for medical purposes were more likely to consume it on a daily or almost daily basis. The majority of Georgian (illegal) cannabis growers use their products for their personal consumption, mostly for recreational purposes. This group had a higher odd of developing cannabis dependency compared to those growers who use cannabis for the medical purposes.","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143370779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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