Table 2.
Patterns of cannabidiol use.
|
Usage
|
n (%), N = 54 |
| Reason for using CBD | |
| Back pain | 36 (66.7) |
| Neck pain | 20 (37.0) |
| Arm pain | 5 (9.3) |
| Leg pain | 19 (35.2) |
| Insomnia | 14 (25.9) |
| Mood | 10 (18.5) |
| Timing of CBD use | |
| After surgery | 20 (37.0) |
| Before surgery | 11 (20.4) |
| Before and after | 7 (13.0) |
| Never had surgery | 16 (29.6) |
| Method of consumption | |
| Oil | 35 (64.8) |
| Topical cream | 20 (37.0) |
| Vaporized | 2 (3.7) |
| Edible (eg, pills, candy) | 18 (33.3) |
| Average number of times used per week | |
| 0–1 | 4 (7.4) |
| 2–5 | 22 (40.7) |
| 6–10 | 17 (31.5) |
| 11–20 | 6 (11.1) |
| 21+ | 2 (3.7) |
| Not specified | 3 (5.6) |
| Initial recommendation for CBD | |
| Friend | 41 (75.9) |
| Doctor | 12 (22.2) |
| Advertisement | 5 (9.3) |
| Other | 2 (3.7) |
| Method of obtaining CBD | |
| Friend | 5 (9.3) |
| Online | 14 (25.9) |
| Physical store | 15 (27.8) |
| Prescription | 11 (20.4) |
| Other | 6 (11.1) |
| Not specified | 3 (5.6) |
| Benefits experienced from CBD | |
| Pain relief | 25 (46.3) |
| Anxiety relief | 11 (20.4) |
| Improved sleep | 18 (33.3) |
| None | 13 (24.1) |
| Adverse side effects | 0 (0.0) |
| Agitation | 1 (1.9) |
| Diarrhea | 2 (3.7) |
| Fatigue | 4 (7.4) |
| Nausea | 2 (3.7) |
| None | 46 (85.2) |
Abbreviation: CBD, cannabidiol.