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Cannabis dependence, episodic

MedGen UID:
83278
•Concept ID:
C0338758
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonym: Cannabis Dependence, Episodic Use
SNOMED CT: Cannabis dependence, episodic (191838006)

Definition

Physical and psychological dependence on the drug cannabis, which is associated with a pattern of episodic use. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCannabis dependence, episodic

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: prevalence and management in an era of cannabis legalization.
Stubbs JJ, McCallum R
J Investig Med 2024 Feb;72(2):171-177. Epub 2024 Jan 10 doi: 10.1177/10815589231217495. PMID: 37997432
The Potential of Cannabidiol Treatment for Cannabis Users With Recent-Onset Psychosis.
Hahn B
Schizophr Bull 2018 Jan 13;44(1):46-53. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbx105. PMID: 29083450Free PMC Article
New developments in diagnosis and treatment update: Schizophrenia/first episode psychosis in children and adolescents.
Lachman A
J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2014;26(2):109-24. doi: 10.2989/17280583.2014.924416. PMID: 25391710

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cannabis and Psychosis.
West ML, Sharif S
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2023 Jan;32(1):69-83. Epub 2022 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2022.07.004. PMID: 36410907
The contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe (EU-GEI): a multicentre case-control study.
Di Forti M, Quattrone D, Freeman TP, Tripoli G, Gayer-Anderson C, Quigley H, Rodriguez V, Jongsma HE, Ferraro L, La Cascia C, La Barbera D, Tarricone I, Berardi D, Szöke A, Arango C, Tortelli A, Velthorst E, Bernardo M, Del-Ben CM, Menezes PR, Selten JP, Jones PB, Kirkbride JB, Rutten BP, de Haan L, Sham PC, van Os J, Lewis CM, Lynskey M, Morgan C, Murray RM; EU-GEI WP2 Group
Lancet Psychiatry 2019 May;6(5):427-436. Epub 2019 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30048-3. PMID: 30902669Free PMC Article
Cannabis consumption and psychosis or schizophrenia development.
Ortiz-Medina MB, Perea M, Torales J, Ventriglio A, Vitrani G, Aguilar L, Roncero C
Int J Soc Psychiatry 2018 Nov;64(7):690-704. doi: 10.1177/0020764018801690. PMID: 30442059
Recreational nitrous oxide use: Prevalence and risks.
van Amsterdam J, Nabben T, van den Brink W
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2015 Dec;73(3):790-6. Epub 2015 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2015.10.017. PMID: 26496821
Cannabis-associated arterial disease.
Desbois AC, Cacoub P
Ann Vasc Surg 2013 Oct;27(7):996-1005. Epub 2013 Jul 10 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.01.002. PMID: 23850313

Diagnosis

Cannabis and Psychosis.
West ML, Sharif S
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2023 Jan;32(1):69-83. Epub 2022 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2022.07.004. PMID: 36410907
New developments in diagnosis and treatment update: Schizophrenia/first episode psychosis in children and adolescents.
Lachman A
J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2014;26(2):109-24. doi: 10.2989/17280583.2014.924416. PMID: 25391710
Cannabis use and duration of untreated psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Burns JK
Curr Pharm Des 2012;18(32):5093-104. doi: 10.2174/138161212802884672. PMID: 22716138
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
Galli JA, Sawaya RA, Friedenberg FK
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 2011 Dec;4(4):241-9. doi: 10.2174/1874473711104040241. PMID: 22150623Free PMC Article
Psychiatric symptoms in cannabis users.
Thomas H
Br J Psychiatry 1993 Aug;163:141-9. doi: 10.1192/bjp.163.2.141. PMID: 8075903

Therapy

Cannabis and Psychosis.
West ML, Sharif S
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2023 Jan;32(1):69-83. Epub 2022 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2022.07.004. PMID: 36410907
Cannabis and Psychosis: a Critical Overview of the Relationship.
Ksir C, Hart CL
Curr Psychiatry Rep 2016 Feb;18(2):12. doi: 10.1007/s11920-015-0657-y. PMID: 26781550
Recreational nitrous oxide use: Prevalence and risks.
van Amsterdam J, Nabben T, van den Brink W
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2015 Dec;73(3):790-6. Epub 2015 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2015.10.017. PMID: 26496821
Cannabis-associated arterial disease.
Desbois AC, Cacoub P
Ann Vasc Surg 2013 Oct;27(7):996-1005. Epub 2013 Jul 10 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.01.002. PMID: 23850313
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
Galli JA, Sawaya RA, Friedenberg FK
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 2011 Dec;4(4):241-9. doi: 10.2174/1874473711104040241. PMID: 22150623Free PMC Article

Prognosis

The contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe (EU-GEI): a multicentre case-control study.
Di Forti M, Quattrone D, Freeman TP, Tripoli G, Gayer-Anderson C, Quigley H, Rodriguez V, Jongsma HE, Ferraro L, La Cascia C, La Barbera D, Tarricone I, Berardi D, Szöke A, Arango C, Tortelli A, Velthorst E, Bernardo M, Del-Ben CM, Menezes PR, Selten JP, Jones PB, Kirkbride JB, Rutten BP, de Haan L, Sham PC, van Os J, Lewis CM, Lynskey M, Morgan C, Murray RM; EU-GEI WP2 Group
Lancet Psychiatry 2019 May;6(5):427-436. Epub 2019 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30048-3. PMID: 30902669Free PMC Article
Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report.
Peacock A, Leung J, Larney S, Colledge S, Hickman M, Rehm J, Giovino GA, West R, Hall W, Griffiths P, Ali R, Gowing L, Marsden J, Ferrari AJ, Grebely J, Farrell M, Degenhardt L
Addiction 2018 Oct;113(10):1905-1926. Epub 2018 Jun 4 doi: 10.1111/add.14234. PMID: 29749059
Cannabis-associated arterial disease.
Desbois AC, Cacoub P
Ann Vasc Surg 2013 Oct;27(7):996-1005. Epub 2013 Jul 10 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.01.002. PMID: 23850313
Cannabis use and duration of untreated psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Burns JK
Curr Pharm Des 2012;18(32):5093-104. doi: 10.2174/138161212802884672. PMID: 22716138
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
Galli JA, Sawaya RA, Friedenberg FK
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 2011 Dec;4(4):241-9. doi: 10.2174/1874473711104040241. PMID: 22150623Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in pregnancy: Challenges and opportunities.
Kirby J, Naren T
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2023 Dec;63(6):746-752. Epub 2023 May 31 doi: 10.1111/ajo.13714. PMID: 37259610
The relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia: a genetically informed perspective.
Johnson EC, Hatoum AS, Deak JD, Polimanti R, Murray RM, Edenberg HJ, Gelernter J, Di Forti M, Agrawal A
Addiction 2021 Nov;116(11):3227-3234. Epub 2021 May 19 doi: 10.1111/add.15534. PMID: 33950550Free PMC Article
A review of Indian research on co-occurring cannabis use disorders& psychiatric disorders.
Singh S, Balhara YPS
Indian J Med Res 2017 Aug;146(2):186-195. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_791_15. PMID: 29265019Free PMC Article
Cannabis use and duration of untreated psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Burns JK
Curr Pharm Des 2012;18(32):5093-104. doi: 10.2174/138161212802884672. PMID: 22716138
Substance-induced psychoses: a critical review of the literature.
Fiorentini A, Volonteri LS, Dragogna F, Rovera C, Maffini M, Mauri MC, Altamura CA
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 2011 Dec;4(4):228-40. doi: 10.2174/1874473711104040228. PMID: 21999698

Recent systematic reviews

Prevalence of comorbid substance use in schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community and clinical settings, 1990-2017: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hunt GE, Large MM, Cleary M, Lai HMX, Saunders JB
Drug Alcohol Depend 2018 Oct 1;191:234-258. Epub 2018 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.07.011. PMID: 30153606
A review of Indian research on co-occurring cannabis use disorders& psychiatric disorders.
Singh S, Balhara YPS
Indian J Med Res 2017 Aug;146(2):186-195. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_791_15. PMID: 29265019Free PMC Article
Cannabis abuse and brain morphology in schizophrenia: a review of the available evidence.
Malchow B, Hasan A, Fusar-Poli P, Schmitt A, Falkai P, Wobrock T
Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2013 Feb;263(1):3-13. Epub 2012 Aug 21 doi: 10.1007/s00406-012-0346-3. PMID: 22907121Free PMC Article
Neurological soft signs in patients with psychosis and cannabis abuse: a systematic review and meta-analysis of paradox.
Ruiz-Veguilla M, Callado LF, Ferrin M
Curr Pharm Des 2012;18(32):5156-64. doi: 10.2174/138161212802884753. PMID: 22716154
Cannabis use and duration of untreated psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Burns JK
Curr Pharm Des 2012;18(32):5093-104. doi: 10.2174/138161212802884672. PMID: 22716138

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