cannabis

Talking Pot with Youth

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

27 September 2018

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a new resource for parents, teachers and other youth allies to help them prepare to have open, non-judgemental discussions with youths about cannabis. The Talking Pot...

The Check Your Cannabis Screener: A New Online Personalized Feedback Tool

Scientific article

7 May 2009

Abstract This brief report describes the development and first year of use of an Internet-based screener for Cannabis users. Two versions of the Check Your Cannabis screener were compared, one linked to an already established harm reduction...

Marijuana Prevention & Awareness Programs Fostering Healthy Lifestyles

21 September 2018

Jacksonville

United States

This 37-minute video describes evidence-based and evidence-informed marijuana use prevention and awareness programs and campaigns for youth, young adults, families and communities.

Cannabis Fact Sheet for Parents and Caregivers

Scientific article

Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital (CAMH) has developed a new fact sheet on recreational cannabis for parents/guardians and caregivers of youth aged 12-18. It provides information about cannabis, cannabis legalisation, risks...

Insights from Individuals Successfully Recovered from Cannabis Use Disorder: Natural versus Treatment-Assisted Recoveries and Abstinent versus Moderation Outcomes

Scientific article

30 July 2018

Abstract Background Increasing understanding of the pathways and processes of recovery from cannabis use disorder may help in designing effective and attractive interventions to promote recovery. We report insights from individuals who had...

Cannabis, a Significant Risk Factor for Violent Behavior in the Early Phase Psychosis

Scientific article

4 July 2018

Background: Previous literature suggests that prevalence of cannabis use in the early phase of psychosis is high, and that early psychosis patients are at high-risk for violent behavior. However, the link between cannabis use and violent...

Website Launched to Teach Youth about Risks of Cannabis

News

With legalization of recreational cannabis looming, The Schizophrenia Society of Canada wants young people to understand the risks of using the drug. The society has launched a new website to increase awareness. ‘Cannabis and Psychosis...

Multilevel Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study Examining School Substance-Misuse Policy and the Use of Cannabis, Mephedrone and Novel Psychoactive Substances

Scientific article

14 June 2018

Abstract Objectives: To examine whether young peoples’ risk of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use is associated with school substance-misuse policy. Design: A cross-sectional survey of secondary school students...

Global Statistics on Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drug Use: 2017 Status Report

Scientific article

10 May 2018

Abstract Aims This review provides an up‐to‐date curated source of information on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use and their associated mortality and burden of disease. Limitations in the data are also discussed, including how these...

Seminario por internet “Consecuencias del consumo de marihuana: Un enfoque de salud pública”

12 June 2018

Webinar

Mexico

“Consecuencias del consumo de marihuana: un enfoque de salud pública”

Presentada por: Dra.