Rapport
2008 Marijuana sourcebook. Marijuana: the greatest cause of illegal drug abuse
Auteur(s) :
ONDCP (Office of National Drug Control Policy)
Année :
2008
Page(s) :
20 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Washington, DC : ONDCP
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
PREVALENCE
;
AGE
;
JEUNE
;
EVOLUTION
;
INITIATION
;
FACTEUR DE RISQUE
;
JUSTICE
;
TRAITEMENT
;
TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL
;
MESURES QUANTITATIVES
;
SAISIE
;
CULTURE PRIVEE
;
PRODUCTION
;
USAGE THERAPEUTIQUE
Note générale :
Washington, DC, ONDCP, 2008, 20 p.
Résumé :
This Chartbook recognizes marijuana as a major component of the illicit drug problem. Major progress has been achieved in reducing youth marijuana use; nevertheless, the overall demand for marijuana remains strong. The supply of cannabis is complex, involving domestic and foreign growers - both outdoor and indoor - as well as intricate networks that involve not only conventional drug traffickers, but also established social networks of friends and family. The potency of cannabis has risen dramatically in the past two decades, with concomitant abuse and dependence consequences reflected in increasing cannabis-related emergency and treatment events. Today, in addition to traditional methods of promoting and consuming the drug, marijuana is being marketed as candy to young people, the next generation of potential buyers. The data summary on these pages looks at marijuana use patterns and trends, health effects, criminal justice aspects, the supply network, and the issue of so-called medical marijuana. (Author's abstract)
Affiliation :
Etats-Unis. United States.
Cote :
A03763