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Estudo quantitativo sobre a perceção de riscos e benefícios associado ao consumo de canábis numa amostra da população portuguesa
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O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar as perceções de riscos e benefícios associados ao consumo de produtos canábicos numa amostra da população portuguesa. A investigação seguiu um desenho quantitativo, de natureza descritiva e transversal, e foi utilizado um questionário online comporto por questões de resposta fechada e duas de resposta aberta. A amostra final inclui 444 participantes de nacionalidade portuguesa, residentes em Portugal ou no estrangeiro. Os resultados indicaram que a flor de canábis com Tetrahidrocanabidiol (THC) é o produto mais consumido, sendo o consumo fumado (com tabaco) o principal modo de administração. As motivações mais frequentemente referidas foram o relaxamento, a redução do stress e da sintomatologia ansiosa e/ou depressiva e o aumento do prazer e da socialização. As principais preocupações relatadas incluíram a intensidade e frequência do consumo, o risco de dependência, alterações cognitivas, sintomatologia ansiosa e depressiva, bem como a qualidade e potencia dos produtos. Os participantes evidenciaram também perceções críticas sobre a desinformação existente, o estigma social e a insuficiência de respostas institucionais dirigidas aos consumidores. Estes resultados sublinham a importância de intervenções psicossociais centradas na redução de riscos e na promoção de comportamentos de consumo mais seguros e conscientes.
This study aimed to analyse the perceived risks and benefits associated with the use of cannabis products in a sample of the Portuguese population. The research followed a quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional design, and an online questionnaire was used, composed of closed-ended questions and two open-ended ones. The final sample consisted of 444 adult participants of Portuguese nationality, residing both in Portugal and abroad. The results indicated that the cannabis flower containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was the most frequently consumed product, with smoking (usually mixed with tobacco) being the main route of administration. The most commonly reported motivations were relaxation, reduction of stress and anxiety/depressive symptoms, and increased pleasure and socialisation, the main concerns reported included the intensity and frequency of use, risk of dependence, cognitive alterations, anxiety and depressive symptomatology, as well as the quality and potency of the products. Participants also expressed critical perceptions regarding misinformation, social stigma, and the lack of institutional responses aimed at consumers. These findings highlight the importance of psychosocial interventions focused on harm reduction and the promotion of safer and more conscious patterns of cannabis use.
This study aimed to analyse the perceived risks and benefits associated with the use of cannabis products in a sample of the Portuguese population. The research followed a quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional design, and an online questionnaire was used, composed of closed-ended questions and two open-ended ones. The final sample consisted of 444 adult participants of Portuguese nationality, residing both in Portugal and abroad. The results indicated that the cannabis flower containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was the most frequently consumed product, with smoking (usually mixed with tobacco) being the main route of administration. The most commonly reported motivations were relaxation, reduction of stress and anxiety/depressive symptoms, and increased pleasure and socialisation, the main concerns reported included the intensity and frequency of use, risk of dependence, cognitive alterations, anxiety and depressive symptomatology, as well as the quality and potency of the products. Participants also expressed critical perceptions regarding misinformation, social stigma, and the lack of institutional responses aimed at consumers. These findings highlight the importance of psychosocial interventions focused on harm reduction and the promotion of safer and more conscious patterns of cannabis use.
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Canábis Perceção de riscos e benefícios Saúde mental Redução de riscos População portuguesa Cannabis Perception of risks and benefits Mental health Harm reduction Portuguese population
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