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Beyond Medicine / BY: A.M. Ocana, MD, CCFP, ABAM January/February 2019
... in the US.[ 7 ] In Colorado, where there are more marijuana dispensaries than there are Starbucks and ... who met the following criteria: Age: 13 to 25 years old. Diagnosis: Cannabis use disorder, DSM-5 304.3.  Date of ... impact of different strains of cannabis, or the impact of treatment with cannabis compared with other interventions ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Siavash Jafari, MD, MHSc, FRCPC July/August 2016
Marijuana and its extracts are derived from Cannabis sativa , ... and duration of withdrawal symptoms. Before an accurate diagnosis of marijuana dependence can be made, a ... accurate diagnosis of marijuana dependence has been made, treatment options can be considered. Both pharmacological and ...
Clinical Articles / BY: E. Jane Garland, MD, FRCPC November 2002
Introduction Effective treatment of depression requires early detection. Depression ... episode in the childhood or teen years.  Presentation and diagnosis There are age-related differences in presentation. ... also produces a state of pessimism. In adolescents, marijuana abuse and dependence can both complicate and mimic ...