Three-Year Course of Cannabis Dependence and Prediction of Persistence

Conclusions: Persistence of cannabis dependence in the community is low, difficult to predict, and associated with a negative outcome. The substantial proportion of stable non-persisters suggests that screening and monitoring or low-threshold brief interventions may suffice for many non-treatment-seeking cannabis-dependent people. However, those with many lifetime abuse/dependence symptoms may benefit from more intensive interventions.Eur Addict Res 2015;21:279-290
Source: European Addiction Research - Category: Addiction Source Type: research