Table 6.
Side effects from the cannabis interventions as reported by the study participants.
Side Effects | Cannabis Ratio Group | Week 4 (n=88) | Week 8 (n=71) | Week 12 (n=61) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1:1 = 45 | 1:1 = 34 | 1:1 = 29 | ||
4:1 = 43 | 4:1 = 37 | 4:1 = 32 | ||
Total Side Effects | 1:1 | 22 (49%) | 15 (44%) | 12 (41%) |
4:1 | 28 (65%) | 23 (62%) | 13 (40%) | |
Total | 50 (57%) | 38 (53.5%) | 25 (41%) | |
Dry Mouth | 1:1 | 6 (13%) | 5 (15%) | 4 (14%) |
4:1 | 7 (16%) | 6 (16%) | 4 (12.5%) | |
Total | 13 (15%) | 11 (15.5%) | 8 (13%) | |
Tiredness | 1:1 | 4 (9%) | 4 (12%) | 0 (0%) |
4:1 | 8 (18.6%) | 6 (16%) | 5 (15.6%) | |
Total | 11 (12.5%) | 10 (14%) | 5 (8%) | |
Dizziness | 1:1 | 1 (2%) | 3 (9%) | 2 (7%) |
4:1 | 6 (14%) | 4 (11%) | 4 (12.5%) | |
Total | 7 (8%) | 7 (10%) | 6 (10%) | |
Drowsiness | 1:1 | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
4:1 | 6 (14%) | 4 (11%) | 1 (3%) | |
Total | 7 (8%) | 5 (7%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
Impaired motor coordination | 1:1 | 5 (11.6%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (3.5%) |
4:1 | 2 (4%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Total | 7 (8%) | 3 (4%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
Seizures | 1:1 | 2 (4%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (3.5%) |
4:1 | 3 (7%) | 3 (8%) | 1 (3%) | |
Total | 5 (6%) | 4 (6%) | 2 (3%) | |
Headaches | 1:1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (7%) |
4:1 | 1 (2%) | 2 (5.4%) | 2 (6%) | |
Total | 1 (1%) | 2 (3%) | 4 (6.5%) | |
Nausea | 1:1 | 2 (4%) | 3 (9%) | 2 (7%) |
4:1 | 1 (2%) | 5 (13.5%) | 1 (3%) | |
Total | 3 (3.5%) | 8 (11%) | 3 (5%) | |
Increased appetite | 1:1 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
4:1 | 2 (4%) | 1 (3%) | 3 (9%) | |
Total | 3 (3.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | 3 (5%) | |
Increased urination at night | 1:1 | 2 (4%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
4:1 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Total | 3 (3.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
Constipation | 1:1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
4:1 | 2 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | |
Total | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
Increased urination at night | 1:1 | 2 (4%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
4:1 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Total | 3 (3.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
Hallucinations/ Paranoia/euphoria | 1:1 | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (3.5%) |
4:1 | 0 (0%) | 2 (5.4%) | 1 (3%) | |
Total | 0 (0%) | 4 (6%) | 2 (3%) | |
Psychosis | 1:1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
4:1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Total | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |