Irish College of Psychiatrists. (2020) The effects of cannabis on mental health. Information sheet for health professionals. Dublin: Irish College of Psychiatrists.
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This information sheet is aimed at health professionals and aims to answer 20 Frequently Asked Questions about cannabis. Cannabis and cannabis-based products are becoming more widespread within Ireland. People who use the mental health services, both children and adults are at higher vulnerability to the harms of cannabis use. Health professionals should be familiar with these risks as the media as well as patients are likely to underestimate the harms of cannabis use.
A Substance use and dependence > Substance related societal (social) problems > Drug use and driving
B Substances > Cannabis / Marijuana
B Substances > Cannabis product (Cannabinoids)
B Substances > Cannabis product (Cannabinoids) > Cannabinol / Cannabidiol (CBD oil)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pregnancy
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Type of care > Mental health care (Psychiatry / Psychology)
T Demographic characteristics > Substance or health care worker / provider
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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