Multiple sclerosis patients view on the use of electronic cigarettes to deliver cannabis

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* 1. How long have you been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Less than a year

1-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

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* 2. Which MS related symptoms have you been experiencing?

Visual problems (e.g blurred vision, double vision or pain)

Abnormal sensations (e.g. tingling or pins and needles)

Pain

Mobility problems

Tiredness

Problems with thinking

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you ever experienced spasms or muscle cramps?

Yes

If yes, what do you usually do?

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* 4. Have you heard of the medicinal cannabis oromucosal spray; sativex?

Yes

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* 5. Have you discussed the use of sativex with your doctor or nurse?

Yes

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* 6. Have you been prescribed sativex in the past?

Yes

No (if no, please move to question 9)

If yes, Please specify if you're still taking it or how long you took it for?

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* 7. Did you experience any of the following with sativex?

Side effects

I did not like the taste therefore I was not compliant with the treatment

Did not experience any of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do any of these, regarding prescribing of sativex apply to you?

The healthcare professional told me that NICE does not recommend the treatment

I was told it is not a cost effective treatment

The healthcare professional was dismissive of the idea

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you think smoking cannabis can help with the symptoms of MS?

Yes

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* 10. Do you think smoking cannabis can be harmful due to the tobacco content?

Yes

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* 11. Have you heard about electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) (formally known as e-cigarettes)?

Yes

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* 12. Do you think delivering medicinal cannabis via ENDS is an attractive option?

Yes

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* 13. Have you heard of Medipen

Yes

No (Please move to question 18)

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* 14. What do you know about it?

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* 15. Have you tried it or something similiar?

Yes

No (please move to question 17)

If yes, please specify

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* 16. Was it effective?

Yes

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* 17. Have you ever smoked cannabis for your symptoms?

Yes

If yes, which symptom(s) did it help with?

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* 18. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 19. Which age category are you in?

Under 24 years of age

24-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66-75

Over 75

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* 1. How long have you been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

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* 2. Which MS related symptoms have you been experiencing?

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* 3. Have you ever experienced spasms or muscle cramps?

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* 4. Have you heard of the medicinal cannabis oromucosal spray; sativex?

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* 5. Have you discussed the use of sativex with your doctor or nurse?

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* 6. Have you been prescribed sativex in the past?

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* 7. Did you experience any of the following with sativex?

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* 8. Do any of these, regarding prescribing of sativex apply to you?

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* 9. Do you think smoking cannabis can help with the symptoms of MS?

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* 10. Do you think smoking cannabis can be harmful due to the tobacco content?

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* 11. Have you heard about electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) (formally known as e-cigarettes)?

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* 12. Do you think delivering medicinal cannabis via ENDS is an attractive option?

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* 13. Have you heard of Medipen

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* 14. What do you know about it?

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* 15. Have you tried it or something similiar?

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* 16. Was it effective?

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* 17. Have you ever smoked cannabis for your symptoms?

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* 18. What is your gender?

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* 19. Which age category are you in?

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* 20. Additional comments about using ENDS as a way of delivering cannabis to multiple sclerosis patients?