Clinical Management of Cannabis Withdrawal

Lit review
by
Connor, Jason P. et al

Release Date

2021

Geography

Australia

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This review describes the diagnosis, prevalence, course and management of cannabis withdrawal and highlights opportunities for future clinical research.

Findings/Key points

The clinical significance of cannabis withdrawal is that its symptoms may precipitate relapse to cannabis use. Complicated withdrawal may occur in persons with concurrent mental health and polysubstance use.

Design/methods

Narrative review of literature.

Keywords

Withdrawal
Clinical guidance