Cannabis and young people
Subtitle: reviewing the evidence
By: Richard Jenkins.
Series: Child and adolescent mental health series
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
ISBN-13: 9781843103981
Subjects: Youth -- Drug use; Marijuana
Description: Examines the research on cannabis use among young people. Summarizes data regarding predictive factors, patterns of use, attitudes toward the drug, potential consequences, and effects of treatment interventions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Patterns of cannabis use; title: Young people's views about cannabis; title: Predictors of cannabis use; title: Cannabis and psychosocial functioning; title: Cannabis and the use of other illicit drugs; title: Prevention and treatment; title: Cannabis policy; title: Conclusion.