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====== Cannabis Use Disorder ====== | ====== Cannabis Use Disorder ====== | ||
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===== Primer ===== | ===== Primer ===== | ||
- | **Cannabis Use Disorder** is a substance use disorder characterized by repeated use of cannabis despite significant problems associated with its use. Like with all substance use disorders, there is a complex interplay between biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors. | + | **Cannabis Use Disorder** is a substance use disorder characterized by a problematic pattern of cannabis (marijuana) use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress. Like with all substance use disorders, there is a complex interplay between biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors. |
===== Cannabis ===== | ===== Cannabis ===== | ||
- | **Cannabis (marijuana)** is a genus of flowering plant in the family Cannabaceae. ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. | + | Cannabis (marijuana) is a genus of flowering plant in the family Cannabaceae. ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. |
== Street names == | == Street names == | ||
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===== Psychosis ===== | ===== Psychosis ===== | ||
The link between cannabis use and psychosis is controversial. However, there is increasing evidence to suggest a link between cannabis use and it's effect on accelerating the onset of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals. This is especially true with cannabis use during puberty.[([[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/link-between-adolescent-pot-smoking-and-psychosis-strengthens/|Scientific American: Link between Adolescent Pot Smoking and Psychosis Strengthens | The link between cannabis use and psychosis is controversial. However, there is increasing evidence to suggest a link between cannabis use and it's effect on accelerating the onset of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals. This is especially true with cannabis use during puberty.[([[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/link-between-adolescent-pot-smoking-and-psychosis-strengthens/|Scientific American: Link between Adolescent Pot Smoking and Psychosis Strengthens | ||
- | (2017)]])] Whether it is a true cause-and-effect remains under investigation. | + | (2017)]])] Whether it is a true cause-and-effect remains under investigation. Recent population studies have shown that almost 50% of individuals with an episode of cannabis-induced psychosis will go on to develop schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.[([[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29179576/|Starzer, M. S. K., Nordentoft, M., & Hjorthøj, C. (2018). Rates and predictors of conversion to schizophrenia or bipolar disorder following substance-induced psychosis. American journal of psychiatry, 175(4), 343-350.]])] |
===== Treatment ===== | ===== Treatment ===== |