This document discusses cannabis (marijuana) and its effects. It notes that cannabis is a tropical plant containing psychoactive chemicals like THC. Short term effects of cannabis use include euphoria, anxiety, hunger and paranoia. Long term, cannabis can lead to cannabis use disorders like dependence and abuse, as well as cannabis intoxication and induced disorders like cannabis induced psychotic disorder and anxiety disorder. The document provides statistics on cannabis use and outlines various treatment options for cannabis use disorders, including individual and group therapy, inpatient/outpatient treatment, and halfway houses/therapeutic communities. It concludes with a case study of a 15-year-old girl who developed psychological problems and delusions from regular weekend marijuana use

1. Jason LiCannabis Related Disorders

2. What is Cannabis?Weed like species Tropical plantContains psychoactive chemicals like THCDerived from greek word kannabisSource of marijuana or hashishStreet named weed, maryjane, pot, ganja, bud

3. 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

4. Cannabis Use DisordersCannabis Dependence-all consuming thoughts of cannabis-actions focusing on cannabisCannabis Abuse-high tolerance-repeated chronic use

5. 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 hallucinationsCannabis Induced Disorders

6. 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 useCannabis Induced Disorders cont…

7. 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 numbersStatistics

8. Statistical Demographics

9. Cessation of drug use needed to stop or alleviate disordersUse directly linked to illnessesMust solve rootTreatment

10. 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 helpOutpatient Treatments

11. Hospitalized Treatment-constant monitoring -only for severe cases-absence of social networkInpatient Treatment

12. Halfway Houses-living environment provided-10 to 20 individuals-shared responsibilitiesTherapeutic Communities-supervised group-live in community shared jobs-group treatment sessionsResidential Treatment

13. 15 years old referred to mental health clinic cannabis user since 13 on weekendsTrouble 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 useCase Study: Susan