Marijuana Dependence and Its Treatment

Budney, Alan J.; Roffman, Roger A.; Stephens, Robert L.; Walker, Denise D.

doi:10.1151/ascp07414

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“…A number of treatment modalities for marijuana dependence have been developed and tested. 55 With anxiety symptoms prevalent in this population, TRR is an important factor to consider when designing interventions for young adult female marijuana users. Intervention programs targeting marijuana use may be enhanced by including elements that address the relief of anxiety-related symptoms.…”

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General Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, Tension Reduction, and Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Females

Dios¹,

Hagerty

Herman

et al. 2010

Journal of Women's Health

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General Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, Tension Reduction, and Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Females

Dios¹,

Hagerty

Herman

et al. 2010

Journal of Women's Health

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“…Approximately 9% of those who try cannabis will develop a disorder, with half of these cases developing within 5 years after the first use (Budney et al, 2007). Of those who develop cannabis use disorder, African Americans have the highest rates of transition from first use to cannabis disorder compared with other subgroups (Lopez-Quintero et al, 2011).…”

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Peer Network Counseling as Brief Treatment for Urban Adolescent Heavy Cannabis Users

Mason

Sabo

Zaharakis

2017

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: A small body of evidence supports targeting adolescents who are heavy users of cannabis with brief interventions, yet more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of these studies. We conducted a secondary analysis of our Peer Network Counseling (PNC) study (Mason et al., 2015), focusing on 46 adolescents of the sample of 119 who reported heavy cannabis use at baseline. Method: Urban adolescents (91% African American) presenting for primary health care were randomized to intervention or control conditions and followed for 6 months. We selected cases (n = 46) to analyze based on heavy cannabis use reported at baseline ( 10 times in past month). The ordinal response data (cannabis use) were modeled using a mixed-effects proportional odds model, including fixed effects for treatment, time, and their interaction, and a subject-level random effect. Results: In the subsample of adolescents with heavy cannabis use, those assigned to PNC had a 35.9% probability of being abstinent at 6 months, compared with a 13.2% probability in the control condition. Adolescents in the PNC condition had a 16.6% probability of using cannabis 10 or more times per month, compared with a 38.1% probability in the control condition. This differs from results of the full sample (N = 119), where no significant effects on cannabis use were found. Conclusions: PNC increased the probability of abstinence and reduced heavy cannabis use. These results provide initial support for PNC as a model for brief treatment with non-treatmentseeking adolescents who are heavy users of cannabis. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 78, 152-157, 2017)

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“…9 Cannabis use may also develop into problem use or cannabis use disorder, which in severe cases may develop into addiction. 16 Data on cannabis use disorder or dependence among cannabis users vary widely, from estimates of 11%-16% 17 to more recent estimates of 30% among current users in 2012-2013, 18 and 37% among daily or near daily users. 19 Although there is some debate about the merits of cannabis use therapeutically, there is little surveillance data on CUTP at the population level.…”

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Therapeutic use of cannabis: Prevalence and characteristics among adults in Ontario, Canada

Hamilton

Brands

Ialomiteanu

et al. 2017

Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of therapeutic cannabis use within a general population sample of adults and to describe various characteristics associated with use.METHODS: Data were derived from the 2013 and 2014 CAMH Monitor Survey of adults in Ontario, Canada. This repeated cross-sectional survey employed a regionally stratified design and utilized computer-assisted telephone interviewing. Analyses were based on 401 respondents who reported using cannabis. RESULTS:The data indicated that 28.8% of those who used cannabis in the past year self-reported using cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Of therapeutic users, 15.2% reported having medical approval to use cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Cannabis use for therapeutic purposes was associated with more frequent use of cannabis, a moderate to high risk of problematic cannabis use, and a greater likelihood of using prescription opioids for medical purposes. There was little difference in cannabis use for therapeutic purposes according to sex, age, and marital status after adjusting for opioid use and problematic cannabis use. CONCLUSION:Findings suggest some potential negative consequences of cannabis use for therapeutic purposes; however, further research is needed to better understand the range and patterns of use and their corresponding vulnerabilities.KEY WORDS: Medical cannabis use; medical marijuana use; prescription opioids; problematic cannabis use La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article.

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Marijuana Dependence and Its Treatment

Cited by 248 publications

References 55 publications

General Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, Tension Reduction, and Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Females

General Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, Tension Reduction, and Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Females

Peer Network Counseling as Brief Treatment for Urban Adolescent Heavy Cannabis Users

Therapeutic use of cannabis: Prevalence and characteristics among adults in Ontario, Canada

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