The influence of religion on physicans` and nurses` attitudes toward medical cannabis in Northern Israel
This study identified significant differences in attitudes toward medical cannabis among physicians and nurses from different religious backgrounds in Northern Israel. Jewish and Christian participants expressed more favorable views regarding its medical use, while Muslim and Druze participants exhibited more cautious attitudes. These findings underscore the need for culturally and religiously tailored education and policies to facilitate the integration of medical cannabis into clinical practice.
Authors
- Ygal Plakht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0898-9776)
- Salman Zarka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-9342)
- Orli Grinstein‐Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5660-5469)
- Loay Zaknoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5021-760X)
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Rebecca Sieff Hospital (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cannabis Research
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00331-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17