Cannabis Dependence

Foreword G. Alan Marlatt; Part I. The Nature of Cannabis Dependence: 1. Themes in the history of cannabis dependence Roger A. Roffman, Sam Schwartz and Robert S. Stephens; 2. The diagnosis of cannabis dependence Thomas F. Babor; 3. Understanding the pharmacology and physiology of cannabis dependence Aron H. Lichtman and Billy R. Martin; 4. The epidemiology of cannabis dependence James C. Anthony; 5. The adverse health and psychological consequences of cannabis dependence Wayne Hall and Nadia Solowij; Part II. Interventions with Cannabis-Dependent Adults: 6. Cognitive behavioural and motivational enhancement treatments Robert S. Stephens, Roger A. Roffman, Jan Copeland and Wendy Swift; 7. Contingency-management interventions for cannabis dependence Alan J. Budney, Brent Moore, Stacey C. Sigmon and Stephen T. Higgins; 8. The marijuana check-up Robert S. Stephens and Roger A. Roffman; 9. Guided self-change: a brief motivational intervention for cannabis abuse Linda Sobell, Mark B. Sobell, Eric Wagner, Sangeeta Agrawal and Timothy P. Ellingstad; 10. Supportive-expressive psychotherapy for cannabis dependence Brin Grenyer and Nadia Solowij; Part III. Interventions with Cannabis-Dependent Adolescents and Young Adults: 11. The cannabis youth treatment study: the treatment models and preliminary findings Guy Diamond, Jodi Leckrone, Michael L. Dennis and Susan H. Godley; 12. The teen cannabis check-up: exploring strategies for reaching young cannabis users James Berghuis, Wendy Swift, Roger A. Roffman, Robert S. Stephens and Jan Copeland; 13. Engaging young probation-referred cannabis-abusing individuals in treatment Kathleen Carroll, Rajita Sinha and Caroline Easton; Part IV. Policy: 14. The policy implications of cannabis dependence Wayne Hall and Wendy Swift; Part V. Conclusion: 15. The nature, consequences and treatment of cannabis dependence: implications for future research and policy Robert S. Stephens and Roger A. Roffman; Index.