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Why Use Cannabis? Examining Motives for Cannabis Use in Individuals with Anxiety Disorders

Abstract

Abstract This study examined cannabis use motives in individuals with anxiety disorders and compared motives between infrequent and frequent cannabis users. It was hypothesised that coping motives would be endorsed at a significantly higher rate than other motives, and that frequent cannabis users would endorse coping motives significantly more than infrequent users. Participants were 144 adults seeking clinical services for anxiety disorders …

Authors

Ouellette MJ; Rowa K; Cameron DH; Elcock A; Soreni N; Pawluk EJ; McCabe RE

Journal

Behaviour Change, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 223–239

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Publication Date

September 2023

DOI

10.1017/bec.2022.21

ISSN

0813-4839