Treatment of marijuana dependence
Authors:
K. Nešpor
Authors‘ workplace:
Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice a Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2009; 148: 176-178
Category:
Special Articles
Overview
Marijuana abuse and dependence are common a further increase can be expected in the Czech Republic. Brief intervention is used. It includes motivation enhancement, counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, self-help tools, life-style modification and some kind of family therapy. Similar methods are used in more intensive therapy. The management of psychiatric complications is also mentioned.
Key words:
dependence, marijuana, addiction brief intervention.
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