Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) use and harms in Ireland
New findings from the 2024 European Web Survey on Drugs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14907225 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deirdre Mongan (0000-0003-3616-4253, Health Research Board, corresponding author), Nicki Killeen (0000-0001-6220-1586, Health Service Executive), Seán R Millar (0000-0003-4453-8446, University College Cork), Joana Matias (0000-0002-2020-8824, European Medicines Agency), João Matias, Eamon Keenan (0000-0002-3395-3831, Health Service Executive), Brian Galvin (0000-0002-5639-1819, Health Research Board) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 145 |
| Pages | 105011 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105011 |
| PMID | 40972474 |
| OpenAlex | W4414380413 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
These data suggest that HHC has become a prominent feature of the Irish drug landscape. Given its harm potential, it will be important to monitor HHC use and related health harms
Drug · Feature (linguistics · Harm · Harm reduction · Irish · MEDLINE · Occupational safety and health · Web survey · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |