Cannabis use, risk behaviours and harms in Brazil: A comprehensive review of available data indicators

Abstract

Issues: Cannabis use and related health/social outcome indicator data for Brazil-where non-medical cannabis is generally illegal-are limited. Approach: Towards a comprehensive overview of relevant indicators, we searched primary databases by combining MeSH-index terms related to cannabis, geographic location and subtopic terms (e.g., use, health, mortality) focusing on cannabis use and key outcome indicators in Brazil since 2010. In addition, relevant 'grey literature' (e.g., survey reports) was identified. Key indicator data were mainly narratively summarised.