Comorbilidad psiquiátrica en jóvenes-adultos consumidores de cannabis

Abstract

Cannabis is currently the most widely consumed illegal drug. A rise in experimental use has taken place in the last years, mainly in the adolescent population. Meanwhile, the age of first use has decreased. In addition to an increase in cannabis use, a reduction in the perception of risk has been observed, in young populations specially, being much lower than for other drugs. The aim of this study is to describe a sample of outpatients with cannabis dependence disorder and to review the relationship between cannabis use and the existing psychosocial problems, mainly in the teenage population. Some studies report that causal relation between cannabis use and psychopathological consequences is difficult to establish, though many agree on the existence of a close association between both. Chronic cannabis users have greater difficulties and psychosocial problems. © 2011 Elsevier España, S.L. and SET. All rights reserved.