{"id":1330,"date":"2023-05-23T13:26:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T17:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/its-cuthemedev1.carleton.ca\/mental-health\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:06:13","slug":"lower-risk-cannabis-consumption-from-the-consumers-perceptive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mental-health\/2023\/lower-risk-cannabis-consumption-from-the-consumers-perceptive\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower-Risk Cannabis Consumption from the Consumers Perspective by Renee St-Jean and Dr. Michael Wohl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Lower-Risk Cannabis Consumption from the Consumers Perspective by Renee St-Jean and Dr. Michael Wohl\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<h2 id=\"lower-risk-cannabis-consumption-from-the-consumers-perspective\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lower-Risk Cannabis Consumption from the Consumers Perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/Lower-Risk-Cannabis-Use-Themes-Infographic-1_page-0001-resizeagain-240x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/Lower-Risk-Cannabis-Use-Themes-Infographic-1_page-0001-resizeagain-240x600.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/Lower-Risk-Cannabis-Use-Themes-Infographic-1_page-0001-resizeagain-160x400.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/Lower-Risk-Cannabis-Use-Themes-Infographic-1_page-0001-resizeagain-400x1000.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/Lower-Risk-Cannabis-Use-Themes-Infographic-1_page-0001-resizeagain-360x900.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/Lower-Risk-Cannabis-Use-Themes-Infographic-1_page-0001-resizeagain.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By Renee St-Jean and Dr. Michael Wohl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our study looked at the existing research on lower-risk cannabis consumption, as reported by people who use cannabis. We searched for articles published between 1900 and 2021 that used keywords related to cannabis consumption, cannabis-related beliefs and behaviors, and positive outcomes. Out of 7,111 articles, we found 12 that met our inclusion criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our study identified three themes related to lower-risk cannabis use: informed self-regulation, protective behavioral strategies, and the normalization of cannabis consumption. These themes reflect the beliefs and behaviors of people who use cannabis in a positive and non-problematic manner. However, our study also found that some people use cannabis as a coping mechanism, which undermines lower-risk cannabis consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We conclude that there is a need for more research focused on how people consume cannabis in a positive and non-problematic way. Our research could help inform policies and practices around cannabis consumption and promote lower-risk consumption strategies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lower-Risk Cannabis Consumption from the Consumers Perspective By Renee St-Jean and Dr. Michael Wohl Our study looked at the existing research on lower-risk cannabis consumption, as reported by people who use cannabis. We searched for articles published between 1900 and 2021 that used keywords related to cannabis consumption, cannabis-related beliefs and behaviors, and positive outcomes. 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