Understanding Cannabis Use After Spinal Cord Injury: A Canadian Survey Study
This small survey highlights the prevalence and therapeutic motivations for cannabis use among Canadians with SCI, with a shift toward medicinal applications postinjury. With moderate perceived effectiveness and a low prevalence of only mild side effects, future research is warranted to evaluate cannabis' efficacy and safety in this population and to address barriers to its use, including stigma and health concerns.
Authors
- Alexandria Roa Agudelo
- Eldon Loh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5063-4827)
- Arden Lawson
- Sanam Ebrahimzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-1683)
- Dina Samy Abd-Alkareem Kassem
- David J. Allison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3602-236X)
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Parkwood Institute (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arrct.2025.100498
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00