Patterns of marijuana use among public health students.

A Phenomenology of Marijuana Use Among Graduate Students

“…All the participants discussed marijuana's illicit status, and several provided a rationale for the legalization of this drug. The literature has shown support among both users and non-users for the legalization and destigmatization of marijuana (Lipp et al, 1971;Palamar et al, 2012;Seiden et al, 1975;Trevino & Richard, 2002). Participants also identified their hesitation to be open about their marijuana use as motivated by the drug's illegal status; secretiveness about marijuana use has been demonstrated among university students since the mid-1960s (Schaps & Sanders, 1970).…”

“…Marijuana use is associated with lower academic performance and higher rates of truancy and drop-out among high school students, whereas its impact on academic performance among older users seeking higher education is less certain (Cox, Zhang, Johnson, & Bender, 2007;Fergusson, Horwood, & Beautrais, 2003;Lynskey, Coffey, Degenhardt, Carlin, & Patton, 2003). Although it can be assumed that marijuana use exists in graduate school settings, given the high rates of reported use among undergraduates, relatively few studies have addressed marijuana use among this specific population (Boniatti et al, 2007;Lipp, Benson, & Taintor, 1971;Schaps & Sanders, 1970;Seiden, Tomlinson, & O'Carroll, 1975).…”