Table 1

Description of participants who smoke marijuana for relief (n = 20)

Gender

Female

7 (35%)

Male

13 (65%)

Age (years)

X = 16 yrs (range 14–18 yrs)

Age of initiation (years)

X = 13 yrs (range = 10–16 yrs)

Frequency of use (days)

X = 2 days/mo (range = 2–31 days/mo)

Number of times/day

1 – > 5 times/day

Time of day of first use

Morning

4 (20%)

Afternoon

11 (55%)

Evening

5 (55%)

Marijuana use when alone

yes = 16 (80%)

Reasons for use*

Depression

6

Stress/anxiety

12

Sleep problems

9

Focus/concentration

3

Physical pain

5

* some participants used marijuana for more than one reason

Bottorff et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2009 4:7   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-4-7