Cannabis Use Disorder in Adolescents

Daniel Hashemi; Kevin Gray

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2023.03.013

Cannabis Use Disorder in Adolescents

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2023 Dec;46(4):647-654. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2023.03.013.

Authors

Daniel Hashemi¹, Kevin Gray²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 67 President Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. Electronic address: hashemid@musc.edu.
² Medical University of South Carolina, 125 Doughty Street, Suite 190, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.

PMID: 37879829
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2023.03.013

Abstract

With increasing cannabis potency, increasing variety of methods of cannabis use, and lower perceived risk of cannabis use, it is increasingly important clinicians who work with adolescents remain up-to-date on the latest literature regarding cannabis use and its associated outcomes. Adolescent cannabis use is associated with chronic cognitive, psychosocial, psychiatric, and physical outcomes. Clinicians working in this field should be able to recognize cannabis use disorder, understand how adolescent cannabis use can impact the developing mind, and have informed discussions with patients and families regarding risks of use.

Keywords: Adolescent; Cannabis use disorder; Marijuana; Youth.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Cannabis* / adverse effects
Humans
Marijuana Abuse* / complications
Marijuana Abuse* / psychology
Substance-Related Disorders*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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