| Literature DB >> 27981374 |
U Havemann-Reinecke1,2, E Hoch3,4, U W Preuss5,4, F Kiefer6,4, A Batra7,4, G Gerlinger4, I Hauth8,4.
Abstract
Calls are increasing for the legalization of cannabis. Some legal experts, various politicians, political parties and associations are demanding a change in drug policy. The legalization debate is lively and receiving wide coverage in the media. The German Association for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (DGPPN) comments on the most important questions from a medical scientific perspective: can cannabis consumption trigger mental illnesses, what consequences would legalization have for the healthcare system and where is more research needed?Keywords: Abuse; Cannabis; Comorbidity; Dependence; Legalization
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27981374 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-016-0248-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nervenarzt ISSN: 0028-2804 Impact factor: 1.214