Background: Cannabis use is widely perceived to produce an “amotivational syndrome”
characterized by reduced desire to work or compete, passivity, and lower achievement …

OBJECTIVE: While previous studies questioned the existence of a cannabis withdrawal
syndrome (CWS), recent research provided increasing evidence of a number of clinical …

Abstract Introduction and Aims. Anecdotal reports suggest that high rates of cannabis use
and dependence are significant issues in Indigenous communities in north Queensland; …

Background Research on cannabis use has emphasized frequency as a predictor of
problems. Studies of other drugs reveal that frequency relates to psychological and …

Many cannabis users do not report experiencing harm from use, suggesting that not all use
is cause for concern. The objective of this research is to establish a threshold beyond which …

Background Increasing rates of cannabis use among emerging adults is a growing public
health problem. Intensive longitudinal data can provide information on proximal motives for …

Cannabis use is more common among people with severe mental illness than in the general
population. It has detrimental effects on the course of the illness, physical health and social …

Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is an underappreciated risk of using cannabis that affects~
10% of the 193 million cannabis users worldwide. The individual and public health burdens …

Abstract Introduction and Aims Recent years have witnessed increased attention to how
cannabis use impacts the use of other psychoactive substances. The present study …

Cannabis dependence and withdrawal Cannabis dependence and withdrawal Abstract Overall
there is a need for careful exploration of the meaning and nature of cannabis dependence and …