Cannabis related disorders

Jason Li

Cannabis Related Disorders

What is Cannabis?Weed like species Tropical plantContains psychoactive

chemicals like THCDerived from greek

word kannabisSource of marijuana

or hashishStreet named weed,

mary jane, pot, ganja, bud

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

Cannabis Use DisordersCannabis

Dependence-all consuming

thoughts of cannabis-actions focusing on

cannabis

Cannabis Abuse-high tolerance-repeated chronic use

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 hallucinations

Cannabis Induced Disorders

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 use

Cannabis Induced Disorders cont…

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 numbers

Statistics

Statistical Demographics

Cessation of drug use needed to stop or alleviate disorders

Use directly linked to illnessesMust solve root

Treatment

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 help

Outpatient Treatments

Hospitalized Treatment-constant monitoring -only for severe cases-absence of social network

Inpatient Treatment

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

Residential Treatment

15 years old referred to mental health clinic cannabis user since 13 on weekends

Trouble 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 use

Case Study: Susan