Societal images of Cannabis use: comparing three countries
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Differences in beliefs about Cannabis were compared between Canada, Sweden and Finland using nationally representative population surveys containing similar items.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>Compared to Finnish an...
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2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Differences in beliefs about Cannabis were compared between Canada, Sweden and Finland using nationally representative population surveys containing similar items.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>Compared to Finnish and Swedish respondents, Canadians were both more likely to have tried Cannabis and to view Cannabis as a less serious problem for society.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>These findings emphasize the extent to which views about Cannabis can vary. It is possible that views about Cannabis are, at least in part, a social construction influenced by media, social policy and exposure to the drug that varies from country to country.</p> |
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| Item Description: | 10.1186/1477-7517-9-21 1477-7517 |