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Jason Li
Cannabis Related Disorders
What is Cannabis?Weed like species Tropical plantContains psychoactive
chemicals like THCDerived from greek
word kannabisSource of marijuana
or hashishStreet named weed,
mary jane, pot, ganja, bud
How does it affect users?Short Term Physical
and Psychological Effects-euphoria, anxiety, clumsiness, hunger, paranoia, racing heart, dry mouth, tiredness, lethargy, uncontrollable laughter, bloodshot eyes
Cannabis Use DisordersCannabis
Dependence-all consuming
thoughts of cannabis-actions focusing on
cannabis
Cannabis Abuse-high tolerance-repeated chronic use
Cannabis Intoxication-typical short term effects of cannabis use-normal symptoms from drug useCannabis Intoxication Delirium-magnified effects-more severe version of intoxication-delirium and hallucinations
Cannabis Induced Disorders
Cannabis Induced Psychotic Disorder-prominent delusions and hallucinations-persecution/grandeur-can occur even after high wears offCannabis-Induced Anxiety Disorder-frequent adverse reaction-anxiety reaction to stressFlashback Syndrome-recurrence of feelings and perceptions of past drug
experience-occurs after use
Cannabis Induced Disorders cont…
Most common illicit drug usedIn 2000 .8% of any age group reported
dependenceMale adolescents and young adults biggest
demographicMost common in urban communitiesDenver, Miami, New Orleans, and
Minneapolis most numbers
Statistics
Statistical Demographics
Cessation of drug use needed to stop or alleviate disorders
Use directly linked to illnessesMust solve root
Treatment
Individual Psychotherapy-establish trust-address cause of drug abuseFamily Therapy-create family support unit-family involvement activitiesGroup Therapy-10 to 15 users with common goal-identify with each other-community help
Outpatient Treatments
Hospitalized Treatment-constant monitoring -only for severe cases-absence of social network
Inpatient Treatment
Halfway Houses-living environment provided-10 to 20 individuals-shared responsibilitiesTherapeutic Communities-supervised group-live in community shared jobs-group treatment sessions
Residential Treatment
15 years old referred to mental health clinic cannabis user since 13 on weekends
Trouble sleeping since uncles deathParanoid sensations, hysterical crying and
screaming after a couple of jointsSymptoms continued to persist with
disturbing dreamsSigns of psychological problems and
delusions as a result of marijuana use
Case Study: Susan