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Alayli, A. F. G., Kotz, D. and Kastaun, S. (2022). Recreational Cannabidiol: Awareness, Prevalence of use, and Associated Factors in a Representative Sample of the German Population. Subst. Use Misuse, 57 (9). S. 1417 - 1425. PHILADELPHIA: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC. ISSN 1532-2491

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Abstract

Background Recreational cannabidiol (CBD) is frequently promoted as a medicinal or therapeutic cannabis product worldwide. Nationwide population-based data on awareness and use of recreational CBD are currently lacking. Objective This study estimates the prevalence of recreational CBD awareness and use among the population in Germany. It also explores potential associations with socio-demographic characteristics, tobacco smoking, and e-cigarette use. Methods We used data from a cross-sectional household survey (German Study on Tobacco Use, DEBRA) fielded across two waves in October-November 2020 and February-March 2021. Data were collected using computer-assisted face-to-face interviews among participants aged >= 14 years (n = 4026). Outcome variables were CBD awareness (yes/no) and CBD ever use (yes/no). The sample was weighted to ensure representativeness of the prevalence estimates. Associations with socio-demographic variables, tobacco smoking, and e-cigarette use were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Results Approximately half of the population in Germany (48.3%, 95% CI: 46.8-49.9) was aware of recreational CBD products, and 4.3% (95% CI: 3.7-5.0) had ever used them (including 1.1% current users). Awareness was associated with younger age, higher education levels, female sex, living in urban regions, no migration background, tobacco smoking, and e-cigarette use. Ever use was associated with higher education levels, living in urban regions, tobacco smoking, and e-cigarette use. Conclusions Awareness of recreational CBD products is high but ever use is currently low in Germany. Given the uncertain legal framework regarding the marketing of recreational CBD products, the changing retail landscape, and potential harms of CBD use, structured monitoring is warranted for public health purposes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Alayli, A. F. G. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kotz, D. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kastaun, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-680858
DOI:	10.1080/10826084.2022.2083175
Journal or Publication Title:	Subst. Use Misuse
Volume:	57
Number:	9
Page Range:	S. 1417 - 1425
Date:	2022
Publisher:	TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
Place of Publication:	PHILADELPHIA
ISSN:	1532-2491
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language DOUBLE-BLIND; CBD; SMOKING; ANXIETY; TOBACCO; ONLINE; HEALTH Multiple languages Substance Abuse; Psychiatry; Psychology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/68085