TY - JOUR
T1 - Strategies for quitting among non-treatment-seeking marijuana smokers
AU - Boyd, Susan J.
AU - Tashkin, Donald P.
AU - Huestis, Marilyn A.
AU - Heishman, Stephen J.
AU - Dermand, John C.
AU - Simmons, Michael S.
AU - Gorelick, David A.
PY - 2005/1
Y1 - 2005/1
N2 - This study examines self-reported quitting strategies used by adult, non-treatment-seeking marijuana smokers. Sixty-five subjects rated the use and effectiveness of thirteen strategies on a self-developed instrument, the Marijuana Quit Questionnaire. The strategies clustered into three categories/factors, whether grouped by principal components analysis, mean helpfulness rating, or frequency of endorsement: Change Environment, Seeking Organised/Professional Help, and Social Support. Changing one's environment was rated as most helpful while seeking help from professionals was the least helpful. Clinicians are likely to see marijuana users in their practice and should be proactive in offering assistance, incorporating the strategies reported here into treatment plans for their marijuana-using patients.
AB - This study examines self-reported quitting strategies used by adult, non-treatment-seeking marijuana smokers. Sixty-five subjects rated the use and effectiveness of thirteen strategies on a self-developed instrument, the Marijuana Quit Questionnaire. The strategies clustered into three categories/factors, whether grouped by principal components analysis, mean helpfulness rating, or frequency of endorsement: Change Environment, Seeking Organised/Professional Help, and Social Support. Changing one's environment was rated as most helpful while seeking help from professionals was the least helpful. Clinicians are likely to see marijuana users in their practice and should be proactive in offering assistance, incorporating the strategies reported here into treatment plans for their marijuana-using patients.
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U2 - 10.1080/10550490590899835
DO - 10.1080/10550490590899835
M3 - Article
C2 - 15804875
AN - SCOPUS:13444309431
VL - 14
SP - 35
EP - 42
JO - American Journal on Addictions
JF - American Journal on Addictions
SN - 1055-0496
IS - 1
ER -