Cannabis Use among Cancer Survivors amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study

摘要

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer survivors have been identified as a population with an increased risk for adverse outcomes. This represents an additional burden on cancer patients, who already need to cope with a variety of symptoms associated with their cancer diagnosis. In this study, we analyzed results from a COVID-19 cannabis health study and found that individuals with a history of cancer are more likely to report cannabis use to manage mental health and pain symptoms, and are more likely to report fear of a COVID-19 diagnosis, compared to adults without a history of cancer. These results support the importance and need for conversations between clinicians and their patients, particularly cancer survivors, about the use of cannabis.