Innovative Programs Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 909 NE 43rd St, Suite #304, Seattle, WA 98105, United States.
Prev Med. 2017 Nov;104:37-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.07.010. Epub 2017 Jul 17.
Eight states and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of cannabis for adults and more are expected to follow suit. After alcohol, cannabis is the most commonly used drug by adolescents. Consumption of this drug during this developmental period poses unique risks. Therefore, attention must be paid both to how legalization affects adolescents and how tailored interventions can effectively address their needs for assistance. This commentary offers considerations for how legalization might be crafted so as to benefit adolescents. It additionally focuses on how services might be designed to reach and intervene with teens who are questioning their use or are experiencing a cannabis use disorder and desire assistance in quitting.
八个州和哥伦比亚特区已经将大麻的娱乐用途合法化，预计还会有更多的州效仿。在青少年中，大麻是仅次于酒精的最常使用的毒品。在这个发育阶段使用这种药物会带来独特的风险。因此，必须关注合法化如何影响青少年，以及有针对性的干预措施如何有效地满足他们的援助需求。本评论提供了一些关于如何制定合法化政策以造福青少年的考虑因素。它还侧重于如何设计服务，以接触和干预那些正在质疑自己使用大麻情况或正在经历大麻使用障碍并希望寻求帮助戒除的青少年。
