Department of Psychiatry, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Health Foundation Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Sep 11;59(241):954-961. doi: 10.31729/jnma.6931.
Nepal is a geographically, ecologically, bio-culturally and ethnically diverse country. Cannabis has been a flora, used in various forms and ways and its effect has been variably a matter of concern in Nepal. Perception to its use has also been changing with time with the dynamics of various factors and trends around and in the world. The views of its proponents at times appear with relatively more powerful influence among people though the views of the opponents seem less, and relatively less influential. Proponents advocate for its legalization with highlights of its different uses and benefits whereas opponents, mainly mental health professionals point out sporadically its adverse consequences, mainly in psychological health. The purpose of this review is to explore the existing literature regarding cannabis use and abuse in Nepal. Search for articles for this review was performed in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Nepal Journal Online. We summarize and discuss about cannabis in various aspects in the Nepalese context. The overarching objective is to reflect upon the ongoing debate regarding its harm and benefits, thereby upon the issue of its legalization in Nepal.
尼泊尔是一个在地理、生态、生物文化和民族上多样化的国家。大麻是一种植物，以各种形式和方式使用，其效果在尼泊尔一直是人们关注的问题。随着时间的推移，随着世界各地和尼泊尔内部各种因素和趋势的动态变化，人们对大麻的看法也在发生变化。大麻的支持者的观点有时似乎在人们中具有相对更大的影响力，尽管反对者的观点似乎更少，影响力也相对较小。支持者主张将其合法化，强调其不同的用途和好处，而主要是心理健康专业人员的反对者则零星地指出其在心理健康方面的不良后果。本综述的目的是探讨尼泊尔关于大麻使用和滥用的现有文献。本综述的文章检索在 PubMed、Google Scholar 和 Nepal Journal Online 上进行。我们总结并讨论了大麻在尼泊尔背景下的各个方面。首要目标是反思关于其危害和好处的持续争论，从而反思在尼泊尔将其合法化的问题。
