Synonyms
Cannabis addiction; Cannabis use disorder; Marijuana abuse; Marijuana addiction; Marijuana dependence; Marijuana use disorder
Definition
Cannabis use disorder is similar to other substance use disorders. Problems related to misuse or overuse of cannabis can include social, psychological, and medical consequences. A subset of cannabis users meet the DSM or ICD diagnostic criteria for use disorder, which reflects an impairment of daily functioning, repeated use that puts them at risk of harm, failed attempts to cut down or quit, loss of controlled use, or development of tolerance or withdrawal.
Characterizing Cannabis Use Disorders
Prevalence and Neurobiology of Cannabis Use Disorders
Controversy regarding the addictive potential of cannabis has propagated since the early 1900s. Advances in the clinical, neurobiological, and behavioral sciences over the last 20 years have provided an empirical base to resolve the major aspects of this enduring controversy. Epidemiological,...
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Vandrey, R.G., Budney, A.J. (2015). Cannabis Use Disorders. In: Stolerman, I.P., Price, L.H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36172-2_38
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