Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users

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Autor(a) principal: Wink,Giovana Alessandra
Data de Publicação: 2019
Outros Autores: Méa,Cristina Pilla Della, Rossi,Tainá
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Trends in Psychology
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Resumo: Abstract The legalization of cannabis in Brazil is a topic that is currently being discussed. As well as public health issues, it also involves social, legal and educational aspects. Accordingly, this study aimed to verify the perception of psychiatrists and recovering cannabis users regarding the legalization of cannabis in Brazil. This was an exploratory qualitative study. The study included 20 participants aged 26 to 71 (80% male), 10 composing the group of psychiatrists, and 10 the group of recovering cannabis users. Semi-structured interviews were performed and analyzed using content analysis. The majority of the participants (85%) were not in favor of cannabis legalization Brazil. The reports mentioned physical, psychic and social damage, as well as the absence and inefficiency of public policies. However, they were positive regarding cannabidiol treatments for refractory diseases. More studies are needed that contemplate this theme, encompassing other populations, in order to provide better explanations.
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title Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users
spellingShingle Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users
Wink,Giovana Alessandra
Cannabis
cognitive dysfunction
therapeutic use
legislation
social conditions
drug trafficking
substance withdrawal syndrome
title_short Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users
title_full Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users
title_fullStr Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users
title_full_unstemmed Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users
title_sort Cannabis Legalization: Perceptions of Psychiatrists and Recovering Users
author Wink,Giovana Alessandra
author_facet Wink,Giovana Alessandra
Méa,Cristina Pilla Della
Rossi,Tainá
author_role author
author2 Méa,Cristina Pilla Della
Rossi,Tainá
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Wink,Giovana Alessandra
Méa,Cristina Pilla Della
Rossi,Tainá
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Cannabis
cognitive dysfunction
therapeutic use
legislation
social conditions
drug trafficking
substance withdrawal syndrome
topic Cannabis
cognitive dysfunction
therapeutic use
legislation
social conditions
drug trafficking
substance withdrawal syndrome
description Abstract The legalization of cannabis in Brazil is a topic that is currently being discussed. As well as public health issues, it also involves social, legal and educational aspects. Accordingly, this study aimed to verify the perception of psychiatrists and recovering cannabis users regarding the legalization of cannabis in Brazil. This was an exploratory qualitative study. The study included 20 participants aged 26 to 71 (80% male), 10 composing the group of psychiatrists, and 10 the group of recovering cannabis users. Semi-structured interviews were performed and analyzed using content analysis. The majority of the participants (85%) were not in favor of cannabis legalization Brazil. The reports mentioned physical, psychic and social damage, as well as the absence and inefficiency of public policies. However, they were positive regarding cannabidiol treatments for refractory diseases. More studies are needed that contemplate this theme, encompassing other populations, in order to provide better explanations.
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