The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has published a report titled Closing Research Gaps on Cannabis and Mental Health – Veteran-Specific Findings.
Over the past five years, MHCC has led a research program to assess the impact of cannabis on the mental health of diverse populations. MHCC recent released the results of studies that explored the relationship between cannabis and mental health among Canadian veterans.
“According to these studies, Canadian Veterans are significantly impacted by a range of physical and mental health conditions, which medical cannabis is frequently used to manage.”
Key findings in this report include the following.
- Veterans use cannabis for many reasons and experience a range of benefits and harms.
- The relationship between cannabis use and trauma is unique and nuanced for veterans.
- Barriers to accessing medical cannabis persist after legalization.
- Stigma prevents many veterans from accessing formal health-care supports.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada is a national non-profit organization created by the Canadian government in 2007 in response to a senate committee tasked to study mental health, mental illness, and addiction.
To read the full report, visit:
https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/resource/cannabis-synthesis-report-veterans/