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- Title
The case for policy reform in cannabis control.
- Authors
Kisely, Stephen
- Abstract
The article focuses on a debate concerning the harmful effects of cannabis and how to address the mental health consequences of cannabis in Canada. It is stated that the acute effects of cannabis-used include accidents with motor vehicles and adverse reactions. It is added that cannabis has been associated with cognitive impairment and psychosis and direct causality is difficult to establish than for acute effects. The debate discusses the origins and effectiveness of prohibition and argues that people should apply the lessons from alcohol or tobacco control to cannabis.
- Subjects
CANADA; CANNABIS (Genus); PSYCHOTROPIC plants; PROHIBITION of alcohol; GOVERNMENT policy; LAW reform; MENTAL health; DRUG abuse; PSYCHIATRY; DRUG laws; SUBSTANCE abuse prevention; ATTRIBUTION (Social psychology); DRUGS of abuse; SUBSTANCE abuse; SUBSTANCE-induced psychoses; PREVENTION
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 2008, Vol 53, Issue 12, p795
- ISSN
0706-7437
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/070674370805301203