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Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Volume 2 - Policies and Practices In Canada

Conclusions

Conclusions of Chapter 17

 

Ø      The expression drug addiction should no longer be used and we should talk instead of substance abuse and dependency.

Ø      Between 5% and 10% of regular cannabis users are at risk of developing a dependency.

Ø      Physical dependency on cannabis is virtually non-existent.

Ø      Psychological dependency is moderate and is certainly  lower than that for nicotine or alcohol.

Ø      Most regular users of cannabis are able to diverge from a trajectory of dependency without requiring treatment.

Ø      There are many forms of treatment but nothing is known about the effectiveness of the different forms of treatment for cannabis dependency specifically.

Ø      As a rule, treatment is more effective and less costly than a prison sentence.

Ø      Studies of the treatment programs should be conducted, including treatments programs for people with cannabis dependency.

Ø      Studies should be conducted of the interaction between the cannabinoid system and the opioid system.

 

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