Cannabis Dependence - Its Nature

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//-->CANNABIS DEPENDENCEIts Nature, Consequences, and TreatmentCannabis dependence is controversial. Does it occur or is it a myth put forth by thosewho oppose legalization? What are the signs of cannabis dependence? How manypeople are affected? What are the health and behavioral risks of becoming cannabisdependent? What counseling approaches have been tested with adults and adolescents,and how effective are they? What are the arguments for legalization, regulation, or pro-hibition? Looking back and toward the future, what do we know and what do we needto learn?This state of the science review sets out to answer all those questions, beginning withan historical examination and moving into diagnosis, classification, epidemiology, pub-lic health, policy, issues relating to regulation and prohibition, and evidence-basedinterventions.is a Professor of Social Work at the University of Washington.Along with Robert Stephens he has conducted a series of controlled trials to investigatethe efficacy of behavioral interventions with adult and adolescent cannabis users. Hisresearch also focuses on HIV prevention with several populations and early interventionwith perpetrators of domestic violence.is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Virginia Tech.His work includes collaborations with Roger A. Roffman on the treatment of cannabisdependence, research on social cognitive determinants of drinking and drug use, andbehavioral interventions to improve substance abuse treatment aftercare attendance.RO B E RT S.S T E P H E N SRO G E R A.RO F F M A NI N T E R NAT I O NA L R E S E A R C H M O N O G R A P H S I N T H E A D D I C T I O N S(IRMA)Series EditorProfessor Griffith EdwardsNational Addiction CentreInstitute of Psychiatry, LondonVolumes in this series present important research from major centers around theworld on the basic sciences, both biological and behavioral, that have a bearing onthe addictions. They also address the clinical and public health applications ofsuch research. The series will cover alcohol, illicit drugs, psychotropics, andtobacco. It is an important resource for clinicians, researchers, and policy-makers.Also in this seriesCannabis and Cognitive FunctioningNadia SolowijISBN 0 521 159114 7A Community Reinforcement Approach to Addiction TreatmentRobert J. Meyers and William R. MillerISBN 0 521 77107 2Circles of Recovery: Self-help Organizations for AddictionsKeith N. HumphreysISBN 0 521 79299 0Alcohol and the Community: A Systems Approach to PreventionHarold D. HolderISBN 0 521 59187 2Treatment Matching in AlcoholismThomas F. Babor and Frances K. Del BocaISBN 0 521 65112 3Gambling as an Addictive Behaviour: Impaired Control, Harm Minimization,Treatment, and PreventionMark Dickerson and John O’ConnorISBN 0 521 84701 XCANNABIS DEPENDENCEIts Nature, Consequences, and TreatmentEdited byROGER A. ROFFMANInnovative Programs Research GroupUniversity of Washington School of Social WorkROBERT S. STEPHENSDepartment of PsychologyVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityForeword byG. ALAN MARLATTcambridge university pressCambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São PauloCambridge University PressThe Edinburgh Building, Cambridgecb2 2ru,UKPublished in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New Yorkwww.cambridge.orgInformation on this title: www.cambridge.org/9780521814478© Cambridge University Press 2006This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provision ofrelevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take placewithout the written permission of Cambridge University Press.First published in print format 2006isbn-13isbn-10isbn-13isbn-10isbn-13isbn-10978-0-511-16151-3eBook (NetLibrary)0-511-16151-4eBook (NetLibrary)978-0-521-81447-8hardback0-521-81447-2hardback978-0-521-89136-30-521-89136-1Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy ofurlsfor external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and does notguarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]