Position statement on cannabis.

Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Volume: 106

Issue: 6

Year of Publication: 2017

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Soouth Africa. dan.stein@uct.ac.za.

Abstract summary 

There is an ongoing national debate around cannabis policy. This brief position statement by the Executive Committee of the Central Drug Authorityoutlines some of the factors that have contributed to this debate, delineates reduction strategies, summarises the harms and benefits ofmarijuana, and provides recommendations. These recommendations emphasise an integrated and evidence-based approach, the need forresources to implement harm reduction strategies against continued and chronic use of alcohol and cannabis, and the potential value of afocus on decriminalisation rather than the legalisation of cannabis.

Authors & Co-authors:  Stein Dan Joseph DJ

Study Outcome 

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Authors :  1
Identifiers
Doi : 10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i6.10863
SSN : 0256-9574
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Cannabis
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
South Africa