Subjective cannabis effects as part of a developing disorder in adolescents and emerging adults.

ABSTRACT: In light of expanding legalization of cannabis and swelling debate about the potential risks, particularly for younger users, understanding acute cannabis effects among adolescents and emerging adults is more important than ever. Contemporary models of addiction development identify subjective drug responses as central to the developmental unfolding of drug use disorders. Despite this, surprisingly little is known about cannabis's acute subjective effects in human youths. This research utilized ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in the natural environment to identify the typical situational context of cannabis use among 85 frequent cannabis users, ages 15-24 years (M = 19.8, SD = 2.0; 48.2% female). Study aims were to (a) characterize momentary changes in several subjective states (i.e.

SUBMITTER: Treloar Padovano H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5912694 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature