ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry
An exploratory study of cannabis use pattern and treatment seeking in patients attending an addiction treatment facility.
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- A Review of Historical Context and Current Research on Cannabis Use in India.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2023Article
- Diploma in primary care psychiatry: Do primary care doctors need training in cannabis use disorder module?Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- A randomized controlled trial of brief intervention for patients with cannabis use disorder.Journal of neurosciences in rural practiceArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsAlthough cannabis is the most common illicit substance of use in India, it is often not the presenting complaint of patients with substance use disorders. The present study aimed to understand the profile of cannabis use disorders among patients at a substance abuse treatment facility in an Indian tertiary care center. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a cross-sectional interview-based study which assessed adult patients with substance use disorders who had a history of cannabis use in the recent past. Participants were evaluated for cannabis use disorder as per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) and cannabis dependence as per the International Classification of Diseases, 10
resultsAmong the 100 male participants in the study, the use of smoked form (
conclusionMore cannabis users seem to fulfill a diagnosis of cannabis use disorder as per DSM5 than cannabis dependence as per ICD-10. Treatment seeking for cannabis use disorders seems to be low among the substance using patients. Clinicians need to focus on cannabis use as well when they treat patients with substance use disorders.
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