کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
328280 543124 2009 14 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Stress-related factors in cannabis use and misuse: Implications for prevention and treatment
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی روانپزشکی بیولوژیکی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Stress-related factors in cannabis use and misuse: Implications for prevention and treatment
چکیده انگلیسی

We examined the role of stress as a risk factor and motivation for cannabis use/misuse. A systematic review of studies gathered from PsychINFO and MEDLINE databases was conducted. Findings suggest that cannabis is commonly used as a stress-coping strategy. Negative life events, trauma, and maladaptive coping were all related to consumption. Cannabis use for stress-coping purposes was most evident when examining chronic as compared with experimental use. Although many individuals may be able to use cannabis without consequences, there appears to be a subset of individuals who experience greater life stress and who may be more likely to use for stress-coping purposes. These individuals may be at greatest risk for addiction. Chronic use may potentiate stress-related motivation to use/abuse cannabis and is associated with decision-making deficits and alterations in brain-stress pathways that may exacerbate compulsive drug seeking and sensitize individuals to stress-related drug use. Overall, stress-coping interventions and harm reduction focused on reducing the amount ingested may facilitate prevention and recovery efforts.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - Volume 36, Issue 4, June 2009, Pages 400–413
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