Cannabis: a controversial 21st-century drug of antiquity.
Georgian Med News
; (230): 24-30, 2014 May.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24940853
ABSTRACT
Cannabis consumption has been popular for thousands of years and its historical use is noted in many parts of the world including ancient China, India, the Middle East. It is currently the most popular illicit drug in the world, is being utilized as a medicinal plant, and many parts of the world are legalizing this drug. This discussion considers various aspects of cannabis use including its prevalence, history, co-morbid drug abuse, designer cannabinoids, psychiatric adverse effects, medical adverse effects, and management options. The youth of the world should be comprehensively taught that cannabis is neither a safe nor a benign drug. Prevention with comprehensive drug education is the best plan for our youth since management of a chronic or heavy cannabis consummer remains difficult and fraught with failure if cessation is the goal. Caveat emptor!
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
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Cannabis
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Illicit Drugs
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Year:
2014
Type:
Article