
Auteur R. ROFFMAN
|
Documents disponibles écrits par cet auteur (7)

Cannabis dependence is controversial. Does it occur or is it a myth put forth by those who oppose legalization? What are the signs of cannabis dependence? How many people are affected? What are the health and behavioral risks of becoming cannabi[...]Nouveauté
The world is watching with interest how things are working out with the legalization of cannabis in US states such as Washington. It is early days, but a mixed picture is already emerging with dramatically reduced criminalization of users and li[...]
The prevalence of marijuana abuse and dependence disorders has been increasing among adults and adolescents in the United States. This paper reviews the problems associated with marijuana use, including unique characteristics of marijuana depend[...]
The increasing demand for treatment for cannabis dependence in Australia and internationally has led to the identification of significant gaps in knowledge of effective interventions. A randomized controlled trial of brief cognitive-behavioral i[...]
D. D. WALKER ; R. STEPHENS ; R. ROFFMAN ; J. DEMARCE ; B. LOZANO ; S. TOWE ; B. BERG | 2011
Dans Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (Vol.25, n°3, September 2011) Article : PériodiqueAIMS: Cannabis use adversely affects adolescents and interventions that are attractive to adolescents are needed. This trial compared the effects of a brief motivational intervention for cannabis use with a brief educational feedback control and[...]
ENGLISH : Given the prevalence of regular marijuana use among adolescents and the associated risks for adverse consequences to functioning, effective interventions are needed that are tailored to this population. To date, most such counseling [...]
M. SWAN ; S. SCHWARTZ ; B. BERG ; D. WALKER ; R. STEPHENS ; R. ROFFMAN | 2008
Dans Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions (Vol.8, n°3, 2008) Article : PériodiqueGiven the prevalence of regular marijuana use among adolescents and the associated risks for adverse consequences to functioning, effective interventions are needed that are tailored to this population. To date, most such counseling approaches h[...]