Changes in cannabis potency and first-time admissions to drug treatment: a 16-year study in the Netherlands
BACKGROUND: The number of people entering specialist drug treatment for cannabis problems has increased considerably in recent years. The reasons for this are unclear, but rising cannabis potency could be a contributing factor. METHODS: Cannabis potency data were obtained from an ongoing monitoring programme in the Netherlands. We analysed concentrations of δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from the most popular variety of domestic herbal cannabis sold in each retail outlet (2000-2015). Mixed effects linear regression models examined time-dependent associations between THC and first-time cannabis... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2018 |
Schlagwörter: | δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol / addiction / cannabis / drug treatment / mental health / potency / psychosis |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29186086 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10055997/1/Freeman%20Cannabis%20potency%20and%20drug%20treatment%20submission%20CLEAN.pdf |