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Marijuana Dependence and Its Treatment

The prevalence of marijuana abuse and dependence disorders has been increasing among adults and adolescents in the United States. This paper reviews the problems associated with marijuana use, including unique characteristics of marijuana dependence, and the results of laboratory research and treatm...

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Autores principales: Budney, Alan J., Roffman, Roger, Stephens, Robert S., Walker, Denise
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute on Drug Abuse 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2797098/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18292704
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description The prevalence of marijuana abuse and dependence disorders has been increasing among adults and adolescents in the United States. This paper reviews the problems associated with marijuana use, including unique characteristics of marijuana dependence, and the results of laboratory research and treatment trials to date. It also discusses limitations of current knowledge and potential areas for advancing research and clinical intervention.
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