Table 2

Patterns of medical cannabis use (n = 128 unless specified)

Total (%)
 Male (%)
 Female (%)
Current use
 85
 86
 83
Length of use


     <1 year
 12
 9
 17
     1–5 yrs
 27
 23
 35
     6–10 yrs
 20
 26
 10
     11–15 yrs
 9
 10
 8
     16–20 yrs
 10
 10
 10
     >20 yrs
 21
 23
 19
Frequency of use (n = 126)


     several times a day
 39
 45
 29
     6–7 days/wk
 24
 19
 31
     1–5 days/wk
 14
 14
 13
     less than weekly
 2
 3
 2
     very seldom
 2
 1
 2
     as required
 20
 18
 23
Method(s) of use (n = 127)


     eaten as cooked recipe
 49
 48
 50
     drunk as tea
 7
 8
 6
     smoked as cigarette (joint)
 65
 58
 77
     smoked as dry pipe (chillum)
 24
 28
 19
     smoked as water pipe (bong)
 54
 58
 46
     vaporiser
 8
 11
 2
     eaten as leaf/flower matter
 3
 4
 2
Most helpful method of use (n = 126)


     eaten as cooked recipe
 16
 15
 17
     drunk as tea
 2
 3
 2
     smoked as cigarette (joint)
 31
 26
 40
     smoked as dry pipe (chillum)
 10
 13
 4
     smoked as water pipe (bong)
 33
 36
 29
     vaporiser
 2
 3
 2
     other
 6
 5
 6

Swift et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2005 2:18   doi:10.1186/1477-7517-2-18

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