Article: Medical and recreational cannabis: A cross-sectional survey assessing a sample of physicians' attitudes, knowledge and experience in a university hospital in Lebanon.
2022 Volume 49, Issue 2, Page(s) 130–137
Abstract: Context: A law legalizing the farming of medical cannabis for the international market was passed in Lebanese parliament in April 2020. Thus, this makes Lebanon the first Arab country to legalize medical cannabis, a law which can hold potential public ... ...
| Abstract | Context: A law legalizing the farming of medical cannabis for the international market was passed in Lebanese parliament in April 2020. Thus, this makes Lebanon the first Arab country to legalize medical cannabis, a law which can hold potential public health consequences. The advocates of legalization of medical cannabis in society and in the media influence the public opinion. A community of Lebanese physicians was the first to be asked about this subject. Objective: This study aims to assess a sample of physicians' opinions, knowledge and experiences with medical and non-medical cannabis. Method: All physicians of every speciality working at the Hôtel Dieu de France-Beirut hospital (450) received by email a 33-question-online survey in French between November 2020 and December 2020. The survey was designed based on similar studies published outside of Lebanon. Results: Eighty-five Lebanese physicians responded to the survey and 80% of them supported the decriminalization of medical cannabis in Lebanon. But only 16% reported knowing the indications of medical cannabis, and only 24% stated that they have adequate knowledge of its secondary effects. Eighty-eight percent of them felt that they might be more comfortable discussing the option of medical cannabis if they had formal education on the subject. Conclusion: Even though the majority of the sample who participated in this study seemed to approve the use of medical cannabis, they lacked the knowledge and confidence to do it. Therefore, this study highlights the need of physician training in the subject of medical cannabis. Future well-conducted university studies will produce evidence-based-guidelines for medical cannabis indications and side effects. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Cannabis/adverse effects ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Lebanon ; Medical Marijuana/adverse effects ; Hospitals, University ; Physicians ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice |
| Chemical Substances | Medical Marijuana |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-01-10 |
| Publishing country | France |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 214431-1 |
| ISSN | 0013-7006 |
| ISSN | 0013-7006 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.encep.2021.10.002 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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