Date of Award
2019-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
Advisor(s)
Carina Heckert
Abstract
This study analyzed the reasons U.S. veterans use cannabis, focusing on what ways cannabis is socially acceptable, what ways it is viewed as deviant, and to what extent veterans are using cannabis for pain and/or mental relief. To answer these questions, an open and closed ended questionnaire was created and was available online. My results showed that U.S. veterans were using medical cannabis due to the negative side effects from the pharmaceutical medication that they were prescribed, physicians not listening to them during their appointments, and for social integration.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2019-08
File Size
82 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Viridiana Edwards
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Viridiana, "The Battle Off the Battlefield: Exploring Medical Cannabis Use Among U.S. Veterans Looking for Relief" (2019). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 1980.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/1980