New research from Canada indicates that different types of drug rehab services for marijuana abuse should be used depending upon a number of factors related to the patient's drug history.
- Researchers from the University of Montréal and the Center for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto divided 1300 marijuana users into four categories of abuse, based on frequency of use, reason for using the drug, and the age at onset of use.
- Those who began using the drug before age 16 years old, and who were using the drug daily had the highest risks to their health.
- However, the majority in the study were in frequent users of marijuana and had no major health risks.
- The researchers are "arguing for a differentiated approach that recognizes that some people have problems from cannabis use."
The study appears in the International Journal of Methods of Psychiatric Research.
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Posted By: Jane St. Clair