Dr. Adair, Is Marijuana really addictive? J. Randle Adair, D.O., Ph.D. Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine Certified, American Society of Addiction.

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Dr. Adair, Is Marijuana really addictive? J. Randle Adair, D.O., Ph.D. Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine Certified, American Society of Addiction Medicine CAPTASA 2014

Components of addiction: Use Abuse Tolerance Continued use despite consequences Presence of a defined set of symptoms upon cessation

The Cannabis Withdrawal Scale development: Patterns and predictors of cannabis withdrawal and distress. Allsop, DJ, et al., Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 119:

Background: 160 million current users worldwide 2.1 million new users annually 10% of users will become dependent 1:2 odds of dependence with daily users

Participants (n = 49 completed): Inclusion criteria: –Usage 5 or more days/week in past 3 months –Cannabis dependence (DSM IV) –Previous experience of at least one withdrawal symptom –Willingness to quit for 2 weeks

Method: Baseline assessment One week daily smoking Quit session CWS questionnaire daily (26 items) Urine sampling

Results:

Consistent Findings: (in descending order) Sleep disturbance items (highest validity) Angry outbursts Feeling irritated Physical tension Nausea Restlessness Nervousness Cravings Depression Loss of appetite Headaches Stomach ache Intensity of withdrawal was less important than degree of associated distress

Conclusion: Yes! There is a withdrawal syndrome! …….and it helps drive addiction!