Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 388 - 388
Published: March 15, 2022
Gender
differences
in
psychiatric
disorders
and
drug
use
are
well
known.
Cannabis
is
the
most
widely
used
illegal
among
young
people.
In
recent
years,
its
has
been
related
to
development
of
pathologies;
however,
few
studies
have
incorporated
gender
perspective
as
yet.
The
present
work
analyses
literature
determine
existence
psychotic,
depressive
anxious
symptoms
associated
with
cannabis
use.
First,
we
describe
misuse
consequences,
paying
special
attention
adolescent
subjects.
Second,
main
disorders,
such
psychosis,
depression,
anxiety
enumerated.
Subsequently,
discuss
that
evaluated
association
between
appearance
symptoms;
moreover,
consider
possible
explanations
for
identified
differences.
conclusion,
referred
this
review
reveal
use,
although
direction
not
always
clear.
Future
research
necessary
discern
causal
relationship
symptoms,
found.
BACKGROUND
Cannabis
use
(CU)
among
young
adults
continues
to
be
an
important
public
health
issue.
Interventions
support
lower-risk
CU
during
adulthood
can
improve
outcomes.
Mobile
applications
constitute
a
promising
mode
of
service
delivery.
However,
there
is
lack
evidence-based
apps
specifically
developed
for
adult
cannabis
users.
OBJECTIVE
The
current
study
aimed
evaluate
the
acceptability
novel
mobile
app
intervention
(Joint
Effort)
and
assess
feasibility
outcome
responsiveness
procedures
used.
METHODS
A
pilot
with
parallel-group
randomized
trial
design
was
conducted
Canadian-based
university
students
aged
18¬–30
reporting
using
≥1
day
in
past
month.
Participants
were
randomly
assigned
on
1:1
ratio
either
experimental
group
(EG)
involving
Joint
Effort
or
control
(CG)
web-based
brief
normative
feedback
message.
designed
self-management.
This
theory-informed
behavior
change
aims
reinforce
protective
behavioral
strategies
(PBS)
by
targeting
intention,
attitude,
social-norms
self-efficacy.
app’s
assessed
via
uptake,
engagement,
appreciation.
online
recruitment
time,
rate,
attrition
rate.
Outcome
informed
participant-reported
outcomes:
frequency,
intention
take
action
CU,
PBS
use,
severity
dependence,
psychological
distress.
All
data
collected
survey
at
baseline,
one-month
(T1)
two-month
(T2)
post-baseline.
Descriptive
analyses
carried
out
all
RESULTS
period
lasted
124
days,
rate
55.6%.
final
dataset
analyzed
included
80
participants
(39
EG
41
CG).
Mean
age
23.4
years
(standard
deviation
(SD)
=
2.57)
66%
self-identified
as
women.
Study
17.5%
(14/80).
User
uptake
(i.e.
proportion
who
downloaded
app)
estimated
59%
(23/39)
average
time
spent
it
per
participant
8.2
minutes
(SD
7.3;
median
7.5,
interquartile
range
5.7).
obtained
mean
total
score
Engagement
Scale
-
Short
Form
(UES-SF)
3.81/5
0.46)
quality
4.20/5
end-user
version
App
Rating
(uMARS).
reported
daily
month
decreased
from
12.8%
baseline
4.2%
T2
7.3%
5.6%
CG.
CONCLUSIONS
appears
promising,
acceptable,
scalable
help
users
wish
better
manage
their
CU.
Findings
should
inform
future
controlled
trials
efficacy
this
mobile-based
CLINICALTRIAL
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT05099016
American Journal on Addictions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Identifying
circumstances
associated
with
cannabis
use
is
critical
to
the
development
of
effective
interventions
for
disorder
(CUD)
and
may
differ
by
gender.
The
Inventory
Drug
Taking
Situations
(IDTS)
assesses
types
situations
in
which
individuals
most
often
drugs
through
eight
subscales:
dealing
(1)
Unpleasant
Emotions;
(2)
Physical
Discomfort;
(3)
Pleasant
(4)
Testing
Personal
Control;
(5)
Urges/Temptations;
(6)
Conflict
Others;
(7)
Social
Pressure;
(8)
Times
Others.
aims
this
study
were
determine
if
IDTS
scores
varied
gender
CUD,
ascertain
behavioral
factors
such
as
or
stress
differentially
Baseline
data
obtained
from
a
148
nontreatment-seeking
CUD.
Data
included
demographic
characteristics,
scores,
self-reported
past
90-day
substance
use,
measures
past-month
childhood
stress.
Women
reported
using
more
than
men
negative
affective
contexts,
namely
when
experiencing
conflict
others,
testing
personal
control,
physical
discomfort,
unpleasant
emotions.
subscale
affect
pleasant
emotions
positively
sessions
across
genders,
was
recent
Findings
suggest
differences
implications
therapeutic
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 388 - 388
Published: March 15, 2022
Gender
differences
in
psychiatric
disorders
and
drug
use
are
well
known.
Cannabis
is
the
most
widely
used
illegal
among
young
people.
In
recent
years,
its
has
been
related
to
development
of
pathologies;
however,
few
studies
have
incorporated
gender
perspective
as
yet.
The
present
work
analyses
literature
determine
existence
psychotic,
depressive
anxious
symptoms
associated
with
cannabis
use.
First,
we
describe
misuse
consequences,
paying
special
attention
adolescent
subjects.
Second,
main
disorders,
such
psychosis,
depression,
anxiety
enumerated.
Subsequently,
discuss
that
evaluated
association
between
appearance
symptoms;
moreover,
consider
possible
explanations
for
identified
differences.
conclusion,
referred
this
review
reveal
use,
although
direction
not
always
clear.
Future
research
necessary
discern
causal
relationship
symptoms,
found.
