Quiting Marijuana Use: Self-report Study of Quitting Straegies and Withdrawal Symptoms

Background:

- Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the world, yet relatively little is known about users who try to quit without formal treatment ( spontaneous quitting). Studies have suggested that there are some common strategies that many individuals use in spontaneous quitting, such as changing one s lifestyle or identity, reminding oneself of negative consequences, support from family and friends, and religion. However, more research is needed to determine potential treatment strategies for marijuana use.

Objectives:

* To identify strategies used to help with marijuana quitting among non-treatment seeking adult marijuana users. * To identify withdrawal symptoms experienced during marijuana quitting and their relationship to the quitting strategies used and the outcome of the quit attempt. * To evaluate whether subgroups of marijuana users differ in their experience of marijuana quitting.

Eligibility:

- Individuals at least 18 years of age who have made at least one attempt to quit marijuana use.

Design:

* The study will consist of one visit of approximately 1 to 2 hours. * Participants will fill out three questionnaires. The questionnaires have different types of questions, and will ask about background and lifestyle, marijuana use and craving patterns and behaviors, and difficulties in previous attempts to quit using marijuana.

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Key information

Conditions

Cannabis Abuse Cannabis Dependence Chemically-Induced Disorders Marijuana Abuse Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

National Institute on Drug Abuse, Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Baltimore, Maryland, United States

About this study

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the world, yet relatively little is known about users who try to quit without formal treatment (so-called spontaneous quitting). This study will use two self-report questionnaires to collect information on the socio-demographic characteristics, marijuana use history, most difficult marijuana quit experience, and marijuana craving from a convenience sample of 1230 adult, non-treatment-seeking marijuana users. The questionnaires take 45-60 minutes to administer. Data will be analyzed for patterns and correlations among the characteristics of the quit attempt, including any withdrawal symptoms, quitting strategies used, and its success. The marijuana craving data will be analyzed to evaluate the validity of this measure of marijuana craving. There are no direct benefits to subjects from study participation. The scientific benefit is an improved understanding of spontaneous quitting of marijuana use, which may lead to improved interventions for marijuana users in the future. There are no physical risks to subjects. There are risks of anxiety or embarrassment while taking the questionnaire and of loss of confidentiality of sensitive information collected about subjects.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

age 18 or older
have made at least one attempt to quit marijuana use
able to give valid informed consent
ability to understand English

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Marijuana Quit Questionnaire

Time frame: 1 to 2 hours

Secondary outcomes

Marijuana Craving Questionnaire, and Additional Questions about Marijuana Craving

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

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Registry information

Official study title

Quitting Marijuana Use: Self-Report Study of Quitting Strategies and Withdrawal Symptoms

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Study completion: 2012
First posted: May 23, 2012
Registry last updated: Apr 5, 2018

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