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Review
. 2007 Dec;4(1):4-16.
doi: 10.1151/ascp07414.

Marijuana dependence and its treatment

Alan J Budney  1 , Roger Roffman, Robert S Stephens, Denise Walker
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Review

Marijuana dependence and its treatment

Alan J Budney et al. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

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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FIGURE 1
The percentage of substance abuse treatment admissions that were due to marijuana nearly doubled from 1993 to 2005 (SAMHSA, 2006b)
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Marijuana accounts for most adolescent drug treatment admissions and progressively smaller proportions of admissions in each successive higher age group (SAMHSA, 2006b)
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Comment in

  • Response: an insidious dependence.
    Mackin D, Martin C, McGavin JK. Mackin D, et al. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2007 Dec;4(1):16-8. doi: 10.1151/ascp074116. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2007. PMID: 18292705 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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