Cannabis dependence as a primary drug use-related problem: The case for harm reduction-oriented treatment options

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 990-1008

  Hathaway, A D ^a   Callaghan, R C ^b   MacDonald, S ^c   Erickson, P G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cannabis dependence; Drug effects; Harm reduction

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; COCAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; COCAINE-RELATED DISORDERS; FEMALE; HARM REDUCTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MARIJUANA ABUSE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 70849114106     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: 15322491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10826080802494875     Document Type: Article

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