Protocol - Motives for Using Medical Cannabis

Motives - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Substances - Medical Cannabis

1. Do you use marijuana for medical reasons, ‘recreational‘ reasons, or both?

By "medical marijuana user," we mean someone who uses marijuana only to manage a medical condition.

1[ ]Medical use only

2[ ]Recreational use only

3[ ]Both recreational and medical use

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

2. Have you ever used marijuana to improve or manage symptoms for any of the following: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

1[ ]Anxiety (including phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a panic disorder)

2[ ]Depression (including dysthymia)

3[ ]Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic event (e.g., abuse or loss)

4[ ]Bipolar disorder, mania, or borderline personality disorder

5[ ]Psychosis (e.g., paranoia, disorganized thinking, hearing voices that others can‘t hear) or dissociative identity disorder

6[ ]Schizophrenia

7[ ]Alcohol or other drug use

8[ ]Eating disorder

9[ ]ADD/ADHD

10[ ]Other significant emotional or mental health problem (we‘ll ask about pain, sleep and physical health symptoms on the next screen): _________

11[ ]I have never used marijuana for any of the above

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

(Ask if Q2 = 1-10)

3. Do you currently use marijuana to improve or manage any of the following symptoms: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

[ONLY SHOW RESPONSE OPTIONS SELECTED IN Q2]

1[ ]Anxiety (including phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a panic disorder)

2[ ]Depression (including dysthymia)

3[ ]Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic event (e.g., abuse or loss)

4[ ]Bipolar disorder, mania, or borderline personality disorder

5[ ]Psychosis (e.g., paranoia, disorganized thinking, hearing voices that others can‘t hear) or dissociative identity disorder

6[ ]Schizophrenia

7[ ]Alcohol or other drug use

8[ ]Eating disorder

9[ ]ADD/ADHD

10[ ]Other significant emotional or mental health problem (we‘ll ask about pain, sleep and physical health symptoms on the next screen): _________

11[ ]I don‘t currently use marijuana to improve or manage the above symptoms.

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

(Ask if Q2 = 1-10)

4. Is improving or managing mental health one of the main reasons you use cannabis?

1[ ]Yes

2[ ]No

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

5. Have you ever used marijuana to improve or manage symptoms for any of the following: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

1[ ]Headaches/migraines

2[ ]Pain (including arthritis, neuropathy or premenstrual syndrome)

3[ ]Nausea/vomiting or chemotherapy symptoms

4[ ]Lack of appetite

5[ ]Seizures

6[ ]Muscle spasms

7[ ]To shrink tumors or treat cancer

8[ ]Problems sleeping

9[ ]Digestion/gastrointestinal issues (irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, etc.)

10[ ]Fibromyalgia

11[ ]Other condition(s) (please specify):___________

12[ ]I have never used marijuana to treat or improve symptoms

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

(Ask if Q5 = 1-11)

6. Do you currently use marijuana to improve or manage any of the following symptoms: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

[ONLY SHOW RESPONSE OPTIONS SELECTED IN Q5]

1[ ]Headaches/migraines

2[ ]Pain (including arthritis, neuropathy or premenstrual syndrome)

3[ ]Nausea/vomiting or chemotherapy symptoms

4[ ]Lack of appetite

5[ ]Seizures

6[ ]Muscle spasms

7[ ]To shrink tumors or treat cancer

8[ ]Problems sleeping

9[ ]Digestion/gastrointestinal issues (irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, etc.)

10[ ]Fibromyalgia

11[ ]Other condition(s) (please specify): ___________

12[ ]I don‘t currently use marijuana to improve or manage the above symptoms.

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

(Ask if Q5 = 1-11)

7. Is improving or managing physical health one of the main reasons you use cannabis?

1[ ]Yes

2[ ]No

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

(ASK IF Q5 = 1 or 2 [headaches or pain])

8. Have you ever used marijuana for pain relief, instead of using opioids or prescription pain medication?

1[ ]Yes

2[ ]No

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer

(ASK IF Q8 = 1)

9. Did you use marijuana for pain relief, instead of using opioids or prescription pain medication in the PAST 12 MONTHS?

1[ ]Yes

2[ ]No

-77[ ]Don‘t know

-88[ ]Refuse to answer