RT Article
T1 Motivators for Cannabis Use Among Young Adults in Outpatient Psychiatric Care: A Qualitative Study
JF Journal of drug issues
VO 51
IS 3
SP 590
OP 604
A1 Whiteley, Laura
A2 Haubrick, Kayla K.
A2 Arnold, Trisha
A2 Craker, Lacey
A2 Olsen, Elizabeth
A2 Hershkowitz, Dylan
A2 Maj, Shannon
A2 Brown, Larry K.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1759593214
AB Cannabis use is prevalent among youth with mental illness, despite the increased risk of exacerbating psychiatric symptoms. The rapidly changing legality of cannabis has contributed to its normalization and decreased perceived risks. This study qualitatively gathered young adult psychiatric patients’ (n=15) perspectives on cannabis to inform a use reduction intervention. NVivo12 was used to organize coded data and facilitate analysis. Motivations to use included viewing cannabis utilization as normalized, supported, and a safer alternative to psychiatric medications. Facilitators for decreasing use were cannabis’ inadequacy at long-term symptom relief, the negative psychiatric sequelae seen in other users, and moderation of intake. Recommendations for the intervention included avoiding overly critical content and providing behavioral skills to aid reduction while improving psychiatric symptoms. Young adults in psychiatric care have unique motivations for cannabis consumption and decreasing use, which should be targeted in future interventions.
K1 United States
K1 Harm Reduction
K1 intervention development
K1 Psychiatric Care
K1 Qualitative
K1 Young adults
K1 Cannabis
DO 10.1177/00220426211002125