Mental Health and Cannabis Abusers of Kashmir Valley

Wani, Irfan Ahmad; Singh, Bhupinder

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“…68, 70 Use of basic cannabis-use screening measures was found in four studies. 69, 71–72,74 Apart from two studies, the remaining six had very small sample sizes as well.…”

Section: Psychological and Psychiatric Correlates Of Cannabis Usementioning

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A Review of Historical Context and Current Research on Cannabis Use in India

Karki

Rangaswamy

2022

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Background: The cultivation and use of cannabis is historically rooted in the Indian subcontinent and this rich heritage of cannabis use dates back to at least two thousand years. Cannabis remains an illicit substance in India despite its changing status globally with many countries legalizing cannabis use in recent years. Scientific research on cannabis use in India has also been sparse. Method: Extensive search of online databases resulted in the identification of 29 original research studies pertaining to one of three areas of cannabis research; a) prevalence of cannabis use b) psychological correlates of cannabis use, c) cannabis use in substance use treatment settings. Findings: We found that most Indian studies used very basic quantitative research designs and had poor scientific rigor. Samples were small, region specific and included only males. Data analyses were limited to descriptive methods. The criteria for cannabis use in most of the reviewed studies were not rigorous and prone to biases. Conclusion & Implications: With changing attitudes and loosening of restrictions on cannabis use, the prevalence of new users is rising dramatically particularly in the college going population. This presents a strong need for research on motivations and attitudes to cannabis use and how those can influence patterns of use, and also the short- and long-term effects of use. More studies with stronger research designs (both cross sectional and longitudinal) are required for the study of cannabis use and this knowledge will be critical for managing the growing substance epidemic, generating public health solutions as well as formulating effective policy frameworks.

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“…68, 70 Use of basic cannabis-use screening measures was found in four studies. 69, 71–72,74 Apart from two studies, the remaining six had very small sample sizes as well.…”

Section: Psychological and Psychiatric Correlates Of Cannabis Usementioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Historical Context and Current Research on Cannabis Use in India

Karki

Rangaswamy

2022

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Effect of Islamic psycho-spiritual therapy in managing craving, withdrawal symptoms, and mental health problems among cannabis users

Wani

Singh

2019

Mental Health, Religion & Culture

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Substance Abuse: A Public Health Concern

Amin,

Malla,

Amin

et al. 2023

Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing

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The context and purpose of the study. Substance abuse is a serious public health concern that affects the millions of people worldwide. It refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including drugs and alcohol, that can lead to various health problems, such as addiction, mental health disorders, and physical illness. Alcohol, nicotine, and other illicit drugs are frequently used in excess in substance use disorders, which can impair social, academic, and professional functioning. Cannabis, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, inhalants, opioids, hallucinogens, and stimulants are the most abused drugs. Throughout human history, substance abuse has been a complex public health issue. The two main approaches frequently used to address the issue of substance abuse are risk factors and treatment modalities. They relate to the various fields of genetic inheritance, physiology, cognitive science, parents, social development, and cultural structures. One of the main issues with public health in today’s culture is drug misuse. Recently, there has been an upsurge in the prevalence of drug usage, especially opioid abuse, worldwide and in Kashmir. This review paper points to a complicated interplay between various variables that affect teenage drug usage. It also describes the different risk factors leading to substance abuse and the various behavioral therapies for substance use disorders that may enhance patient results. As a result, intensive effort across all the levels of domains will be needed to create programmes that prevent teenage substance misuse.

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Mental Health and Cannabis Abusers of Kashmir Valley

Cited by 3 publications

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A Review of Historical Context and Current Research on Cannabis Use in India

A Review of Historical Context and Current Research on Cannabis Use in India

Effect of Islamic psycho-spiritual therapy in managing craving, withdrawal symptoms, and mental health problems among cannabis users

Substance Abuse: A Public Health Concern

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