Extent of illicit drug use and dependence, and their contribution to the global burden of disease
L Degenhardt, W Hall - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
This paper summarises data for the prevalence, correlates, and probable adverse health
consequences of problem use of amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids. We …
consequences of problem use of amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids. We …
The Global Burden of Disease projects: what have we learned about illicit drug use and dependence and their contribution to the global burden of disease?
L Degenhardt, H Whiteford… - Drug and Alcohol Review, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2010 study updated the findings
of earlier exercises. It provided regional and global estimates of the burden of disease …
of earlier exercises. It provided regional and global estimates of the burden of disease …
Public health implications of legalising the production and sale of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use
We assess the current and describe possible future public health impacts of the legalisation
of cannabis production, sale, and use in the Americas. First, we describe global patterns of …
of cannabis production, sale, and use in the Americas. First, we describe global patterns of …
Global burden of disease attributable to illicit drug use and dependence: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
Background No systematic attempts have been made to estimate the global and regional
prevalence of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, and opioid dependence, and quantify their …
prevalence of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, and opioid dependence, and quantify their …
The global epidemiology and contribution of cannabis use and dependence to the global burden of disease: results from the GBD 2010 study
Aims Estimate the prevalence of cannabis dependence and its contribution to the global
burden of disease. Methods Systematic reviews of epidemiological data on cannabis …
burden of disease. Methods Systematic reviews of epidemiological data on cannabis …
Responding to global stimulant use: challenges and opportunities
We did a global review to synthesise data on the prevalence, harms, and interventions for
stimulant use, focusing specifically on the use of cocaine and amphetamines. Modelling …
stimulant use, focusing specifically on the use of cocaine and amphetamines. Modelling …
Adverse health effects of non-medical cannabis use
W Hall, L Degenhardt - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
For over two decades, cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, has been the most widely
used illicit drug by young people in high-income countries, and has recently become …
used illicit drug by young people in high-income countries, and has recently become …
What data are available on the extent of illicit drug use and dependence globally? Results of four systematic reviews
L Degenhardt, C Bucello, B Calabria, P Nelson… - Drug and alcohol …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: We systematically reviewed availability and quality of data on the
prevalence of use and dependence on meth/amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioids …
prevalence of use and dependence on meth/amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioids …
How well do international drug conventions protect public health?
Summary The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs in 1961 aimed to eliminate the illicit
production and non-medical use of cannabis, cocaine, and opioids, an aim later extended to …
production and non-medical use of cannabis, cocaine, and opioids, an aim later extended to …
[PDF][PDF] Cannabis: a health perspective and research agenda
World Health Organization - 1997 - apps.who.int
The use of cannabis, a psychoactive substance under international control, is widespread
throughout the world. Reliable information on the actual and potential health consequences …
throughout the world. Reliable information on the actual and potential health consequences …