Why and how keep in mind cannabis in our smoking outpatients?

• Published in: Atención primaria Vol. 52; no. 1; p. 47
• Main Authors: Olano Espinosa, Eduardo, Lozano Polo, Adelaida, Grifell Guàrdia, Marc, Pinet Ogué, María Cristina, Isorna Folgar, Manuel, Moreno Arnedillo, José Javier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: Spain 01-01-2020
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Ambulatory Care; Female; Humans; Male; Marijuana Smoking - adverse effects; Marijuana Smoking - prevention & control; Middle Aged; Spain; Tobacco Smoking - adverse effects; Tobacco Smoking - prevention & control; Spain; Tabaquismo; Cannabis; Atención primaria; Primary care; Smoking
• ISSN: 1578-1275
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2018.05.014

EVICT project has noted the increase in cannabis use in the Spanish youth population, and has studied its association with tobacco, concluding that: It has an influence in the learning to smoke process: The beginning can be combined and with bi-directional influence. It has an influence on dependence the development of dependence Their interaction is relevant in the development of dependence. It has an influence on toxicity: Smoking tobacco and cannabis generates greater problems than smoking tobacco alone. And, therefore, the EVICT team issues some considerations: Prevention considerations. Differentiate between therapeutic and recreational use. Smoking cannabis is not therapeutic nor innocuous, and can affect the development of nicotine dependence, or, less frequently, cannabis dependence. Approach and treatment considerations. In A first option of cessation of both must be proposed in people who consume tobacco and cannabis Harm Reduction. To those that only consume tobacco/cannabis: Harm Reduction programs should be more applicable to those in whom consumption is considered more problematic.