Skip to main content
. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Dec 19.
Published in final edited form as: J Drug Issues. 2021 Apr 13;51(3):590–604. doi: 10.1177/00220426211002125

Table 2:

List of Themes by Foci

Foci Themes
Motivators for cannabis use • Belief that cannabis improves psychiatric symptoms and is a safer alternative to psychiatric medications
• Perception that healthcare providers are unconcerned or indifferent about cannabis use
• Feeling that cannabis use is normalized by society and supported by family, friends, and trusted adults
Facilitators to decrease or cease cannabis use • Belief that cannabis may help with psychiatric symptoms in the short-term, but it is not a viable long- term solution
• Acknowledgment of negative psychiatric sequelae of marijuana use through observing friends and family
• Belief that using cannabis in moderation is an effective strategy to reducing overall use
Recommendations for Cannabis Use Reduction Intervention • Avoid using content that is overly critical of cannabis
• Provide motivational messages, mindfulness, and behavioral skills to decrease cannabis use