Recreational Cannabis Use in People with Diabetes
Effects of recreational cannabis use on persons living with diabetes
A rapid review to assess the effects of recreational cannabis use on metabolic factors and self-management behaviours in persons living with diabetes, aged 13 years and older.
Findings from this rapid review will enable Diabetes Canada to inform and guide best practices for the care of people with diabetes in Canada.
| Commissioning Organization:
Diabetes Canada
Project Type: Knowledge Synthesis
Project Status: Completed
Funding: Diabetes Canada Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) under the Strategy for Patient Oriented-Research (SPOR) initiative |
Project Lead:
Caroline Porr PhD Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Andrea C. Tricco MSc, PhD Director & Scientist, Knowledge Synthesis Team, Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health & Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto Co-Director & Adjunct Associate Professor Queen’s Collaboration for Health Care Quality: A JBI Centre of Excellence
Project Team: Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto |
Publications and Reports
Bajaj HS, Barnes T, Nagpal S, Tricco AC, Rios P, Porr C, Senior P, Huot C. Diabetes Canada Position Statement on Recreational Cannabis Use in Adults and Adolescents with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes. 2019; In Press. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2019.05.010 .
Bajaj HS. [Commentary] Recreational Marijuana in Diabetes: Not All Fun and Games. Medscape. Oct 02, 2019. Available from www.medscape.com/viewarticle/918888.