The Differential Disinhibition Effect of Marijuana Use on Violent Behavior: A Comparison of This Effect on a Conventional, Non-Delinquent Group versus a Delinquent or Deviant Group

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 63-78

  Friedman, Alfred S ^a,b   Terras, Arlene ^a   Glassman, Kimberly ^a  

^a Belmont Ctr for Compreh Treatment   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Differential disinhibition effect; Marijuana; Nondelinquent adolescents; Violence

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; SEDATIVE AGENT; TRANQUILIZER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELINQUENCY; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; COMORBIDITY; DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HOMICIDE; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARIJUANA ABUSE; PHILADELPHIA; RISK FACTORS; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0344823752     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J069v22n03_06     Document Type: Article

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