Sharing and Informing
Scientific Communications on the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis on Digital Platforms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4774611 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hellen Caetano (0000-0002-5510-3651, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mediações Revista de Ciências Sociais (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1414-0543 • E-ISSN: 2176-6665 |
| Publisher | Universidade Estadual de Londrina (PUBLISHER • BR) |
| DOI | 10.5433/2176-6665.2024v29n1e48656en |
| OpenAlex | W4402763604 |
| Language | EN |
In this article, I analyse how digital platforms have enabledpeople toshare their experiences of illness, substance use and alternative therapiesmore widely, as well asdisseminatescientific informationobtainedthrough the development oflay expertise. To show how, Iexplore the content produced by patient associationsin scientific communicationsaboutthe therapeutic use of cannabis. The associations have been sharingresearch on these substances in different areas of knowledge, especially the biomedicalarea. Focusing on the connections between the different actorsinvolved, I examine the content generated by threeof theseassociations on the Instagram platformbetween 2020 and 2021. Based on data coding, the analysis shows that the workof theseassociationshas improvedthe availability ofinformation that can help ensure access to health
Cannabis · Internet privacy · Psychiatry · Computer Science · FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |