Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines (LRCUG) for reducing health harms from non-medical cannabis use: A comprehensive evidence and recommendations update

Lit review
par
Fischer, Benedikt et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

International

Langue de la ressource

English and French

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

We aimed to review new scientific evidence and to develop comprehensively up-to-date ‘Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines’ (LRCUG), including their recommendations, on this evidence basis.

Constatations/points à retenir

Twelve substantive recommendation clusters and three precautionary statements were developed. In general, current evidence suggests that individuals can substantially reduce their risk for adverse health outcomes if they delay the onset of cannabis use until after adolescence, avoid the use of high-potency (THC) cannabis products and high-frequency/-intensity of use, and refrain from smoking-routes for administration. While young people are particularly vulnerable to cannabis-related harms, other sub-groups (e.g., pregnant women, drivers, older adults, those with co-morbidities) are advised to exercise particular caution with use-related risks. Legal/regulated cannabis products should be used where possible.

Français : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955395923000439

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Lit review

Mots clés

Harm reduction
Decriminalization/legalization
Policy/Regulatory