Using the Severity of Dependence Scale to examine cannabis consumers with impaired control in Canada

Articles and reports: 82-003-X202300600001
Description: The 2018 Cannabis Act legalizing the production, sale, and use of cannabis for non-medical purposes renewed interest in the importance of ongoing and more detailed monitoring of cannabis consumption and consequences. Some cannabis users will experience impaired control over their use of cannabis, putting them at risk for cannabis use disorder (sometimes called addiction) and other harms. Using the Severity of Dependence Scale in the annual Canadian Community Health Survey, this study examines cannabis consumers with and without impaired control.
Issue Number: 2023006
Author(s): Rotermann, Michelle
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/82-003-x202300600001-eng
Main Product: Health Reports
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