Changes in cannabis use and associated correlates during France’s first COVID-19 lockdown in daily cannabis users: results from a large community-based online survey

Harm Reduction Journal

卷:19

Victor Martin¹  Laurent Appel¹  Maëla Le Brun Gadelius¹  Bruno Spire²  Cécile Donadille²  Laelia Briand Madrid²  Salim Mezaache²  Martin Bastien²  Perrine Roux² 

[1] Association Bus 31/32;

[2] Sciences économiques & sociales de la santé & traitement de l’information médicale, Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, SESSTIM;

关键词: Cannabis;    COVID-19;    Quarantine;    Mental health;    Pain;    Sleep disorders;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12954-022-00611-x

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Lockdown measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France led to serious public health concerns over people who use illicit drugs, especially in terms of mental health. We assessed changes in cannabis use during the first lockdown in France among daily cannabis users and associated correlates. Methods CANNAVID is a French, national, cross-sectional web-based survey, conducted from 17 April to 11 May 2020. Daily cannabis users aged ≥ 18 years and living in France were invited to participate through advertisements. Respondents completed an ad hoc questionnaire on a dedicated online platform. We analyzed changes in cannabis use during the first lockdown (i.e., stopped, decreased, unchanged, or increased) and performed a multinomial logistic regression analysis to evaluate correlates of these changes. Results Of the 4019 participants, 74.0% were men. Median age was 27 years (interquartile range: 22–37). With regard to cannabis use, 293 (7.3%) persons stopped, 1153 (28.7%) decreased, 1146 (28.5%) did not change, and 1427 (35.5%) increased their use during the lockdown. A multinomial logistic regression model revealed several sociodemographic, behavioral and health-related factors associated with changes in cannabis use. Compared with participants with an unchanged level of cannabis use during the lockdown, those who increased and those who stopped cannabis use were more likely to have increased tobacco and alcohol use and to have experienced depression and sleep disorders intensification. Those who stopped cannabis use were also more likely to have increased benzodiazepine use and to have experienced pain increase during lockdown. Conclusions France’s first COVID-19-related lockdown had a differential impact on daily cannabis users’ consumption patterns. Most study respondents reported changes to their cannabis consumption pattern. Those who reported a stable cannabis use were more likely to report fewer negative changes. Specific interventions are needed for this population, as well as research to assess the long-term impacts of these changes.

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