Case study: Withdrawal syndrome in adolescent chronic cannabis users

被引:18
作者
Duffy, A
Milin, R
机构
[1] ROYAL OTTAWA HOSP, OTTAWA, ON K1Z 7K4, CANADA
[2] ROYAL OTTAWA HOSP, ADOLESCENT DAY TREATMENT UNIT, OTTAWA, ON K1Z 7K4, CANADA
[3] UNIV OTTAWA, DEPT PSYCHIAT, OTTAWA, ON K1N 6N5, CANADA
关键词
adolescent; cannabis; dependence; withdrawal;
D O I
10.1097/00004583-199612000-00013
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Cannabis use is common among adolescents and has recently been increasing, especially among young teenagers. Whether the reduction of cannabis in chronic heavy users results in a clinically significant withdrawal syndrome is controversial. This article presents three case vignettes supporting the view that chronic cannabis use by adolescents may result in a clinically significant withdrawal syndrome and that the associated physiological symptoms directly contribute to the persistent use of the substance.
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页码:1618 / 1621
页数:4
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