Beyond the hype - who uses cannabidiol for self-medication – and why: a cross-sectional study in Germany
This study identifies motives for CBD use in self-medication and examines associations with sociodemographic characteristics and consumption patterns. Clinical trials are needed to confirm efficacy, focusing on dose-response, administration and drug interactions. In the interest of users, the legal status-especially considering the recent partial legalization-should be clearly defined.
Authors
- Stefanie J. Klug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3523-1362)
- Luana Fiengo Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2086-7491)
- Eva‐Maria Krowartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9443-9635)
- Carlotta Riemerschmid
- Eva-Hoch
Institutions
- Paracelsus Medical University (AT)
- Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität (DE)
- Hochschule Fresenius (DE)
- IFT Institut für Therapieforschung (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cannabis Research
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00341-4
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00