Key Findings:  This survey was to assess cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) use in Autistic and non-Autistic groups and found those with Autism were more likely to have used CBD, but not cannabis, in the past year, they trusted news and doctors more, yet found more frequent barriers to support relating to cannabis use and misuse.
Type of Study:  Meta-analysis
Study Sample Size:  103
Study Result:  Inconclusive
Research Location(s):  United Kingdom
Year of Pub:  2021
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified
Chemotype:  Chemotype III
Citation:  Hua DY, et al. Cannabis and cannabidiol use among autistic and non-autistic adults in the UK: a propensity score-matched analysis. BMJ Open. 2021; 11:e053814. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053814
Authors:  Hua DY, Lees R, Brosnan M, Freeman TP