Religion in Russia: Its impact on university student medical cannabis attitudes and beliefs

Valentina Gritsenko; Mikhail Kogan; Vsevolod Konstantinov; Tatyana Marinova; Alexander Reznik; Richard Isralowitz

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102546

Religion in Russia: Its impact on university student medical cannabis attitudes and beliefs

Valentina Gritsenko, Mikhail Kogan, Vsevolod Konstantinov, Tatyana Marinova, Alexander Reznik, Richard Isralowitz

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Article number	102546
Journal	Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Volume	54
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102546
State	Published - 1 Nov 2020

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Cannabis
Religion
Russia
University students

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Complementary and Manual Therapy
Complementary and alternative medicine
Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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