Patterns of cannabis use for medical reasons in Brazil

An exploratory latent class analysis study

Datos Bibliográficos

ID14909428
AutoresHeloísa Scattone (0009-0000-1237-2221, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), autor de correspondencia), Luís Eduardo Gauer (Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)), Julia Valle Pezzini (0009-0001-6649-5259, Universidade Federal do Paraná), Luís Fernando Tófoli (0000-0003-2262-8272, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP))
Año2025
Volumen143
Páginas104906
Fecha de publicación2025-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104906
PMID40628021
OpenAlexW4412072939
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas21

The study revealed heterogeneity among Brazilian medical cannabis patients, identifying distinct typologies with specific needs. Findings highlight how sociodemographic factors shape use patterns and inform ongoing reflections on access and care within a shifting regulatory context

Cannabis · Class (philosophy · Criminology · Data science · Exploratory analysis · Latent class model · Psychiatry · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Welfare and Adoption · Computer Science · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence