Religion in Russia: Its impact on university student medical cannabis attitudes and beliefs
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
11-1-2020
Journal
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Volume
54
DOI
10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102546
Keywords
Cannabis; Religion; Russia; University students
Abstract
© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Despite significant research, the benefits and risks of cannabis for medical purposes remain elusive. However, there is one factor about the substance that is clear – there is a dearth of knowledge about attitudes and beliefs toward its use in Russia where the substance in any form is strictly prohibited. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of affiliation with religion on university student attitudes and beliefs toward cannabis for medical conditions. Survey data were collected from 828 medical and allied health students at two Russian universities. Findings indicate that students with a religious affiliation were significantly more likely to express negative attitudes towards medical cannabis.
APA Citation
Gritsenko, V., Kogan, M., Konstantinov, V., Marinova, T., Reznik, A., & Isralowitz, R. (2020). Religion in Russia: Its impact on university student medical cannabis attitudes and beliefs. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 54 (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102546