TY - JOUR AU - Bottorff, Joan L. AU - Bissell, Laura JL AU - Balneaves, Lynda G. AU - Oliffe, John L. AU - Capler, N. Rielle AU - Buxton, Jane PY - 2013 DA - 2013/02/16 TI - Perceptions of cannabis as a stigmatized medicine: a qualitative descriptive study JO - Harm Reduction Journal SP - 2 VL - 10 IS - 1 AB - Despite its increasing prevalence and acceptance among the general public, cannabis use continues to be viewed as an aberrant activity in many contexts. However, little is known about how stigma associated with cannabis use affects individuals who use cannabis for therapeutic purposes (CTP) and what strategies these individuals employ to manage associated stigma. The aim of this Canadian study was to describe users’ perceptions of and responses to the stigma attached to using CTP. SN - 1477-7517 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7517-10-2 DO - 10.1186/1477-7517-10-2 ID - Bottorff2013 ER -