10. Substance abuse disorders

Greydanus, Donald E.; Feucht, Cynthia; Hawver, Elizabeth K.

doi:10.1515/9783110255706.157

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“…The most frequently used substances among American adolescents are tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Marijuana (“ weed, pot, hash, BC Bud, Ganja, grass, smoke, doobs ,” others) is an illicit schedule I drug that constitutes about three-fourths of the illegal drug utilization in the United States (14–16). …”

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Marijuana: Current Concepts†

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Marijuana (cannabis) remains a controversial drug in the twenty-first century. This paper considers current research on use of Cannabis sativa and its constituents such as the cannabinoids. Topics reviewed include prevalence of cannabis (pot) use, other drugs consumed with pot, the endocannabinoid system, use of medicinal marijuana, medical adverse effects of cannabis, and psychiatric adverse effects of cannabis use. Treatment of cannabis withdrawal and dependence is difficult and remains mainly based on psychological therapy; current research on pharmacologic management of problems related to cannabis consumption is also considered. The potential role of specific cannabinoids for medical benefit will be revealed as the twenty-first century matures. However, potential dangerous adverse effects from smoking marijuana are well known and should be clearly taught to a public that is often confused by a media-driven, though false message and promise of benign pot consumption.

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confidence: 99%