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The International Cannabis Toolkit (iCannToolkit): a multidisciplinary expert consensus on minimum standards for measuring cannabis use
Author(s) -
Lorenzetti Valentina,
Hindocha Chandni,
Petrilli Kat,
Griffiths Paul,
Brown Jamie,
CastilloCarniglia Álvaro,
Caulkins Jonathan P.,
Englund Amir,
ElSohly Mahmoud A.,
Gage Suzanne H.,
Groshkova Teodora,
Gual Antoni,
Hammond David,
Lawn Will,
LópezPelayo Hugo,
Manthey Jakob,
Mokrysz Claire,
Pacula Rosalie Liccardo,
Laar Margriet,
Vandrey Ryan,
Wadsworth Elle,
Winstock Adam,
Hall Wayne,
Curran H. Valerie,
Freeman Tom P.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0965-2140
DOI - 10.1111/add.15702
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , cannabis , psychosocial , neurocognitive , public health , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , nursing , cognition , political science , law
Background The lack of an agreed international minimum approach to measuring cannabis use hinders the integration of multidisciplinary evidence on the psychosocial, neurocognitive, clinical and public health consequences of cannabis use. Methods A group of 25 international expert cannabis researchers convened to discuss a multidisciplinary framework for minimum standards to measure cannabis use globally in diverse settings. Results The expert‐based consensus agreed upon a three‐layered hierarchical framework. Each layer—universal measures, detailed self‐report and biological measures—reflected different research priorities and minimum standards, costs and ease of implementation. Additional work is needed to develop valid and precise assessments. Conclusions Consistent use of the proposed framework across research, public health, clinical practice and medical settings would facilitate harmonisation of international evidence on cannabis consumption, related harms and approaches to their mitigation.