From courtroom to clinic
How legal rulings shape cannabis use among adolescents and young adults in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14907928 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nadine Harker (0000-0003-0850-541X, South African Medical Research Council, corresponding author), Nancy Hornsby (0000-0001-5625-0306, South African Medical Research Council), Mukhethwa Londani (0000-0002-7054-237X, South African Medical Research Council), Charles Parry (0000-0001-9787-2785, South African Medical Research Council), Tara Carney (0000-0001-5400-0565, South African Medical Research Council) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 149 |
| Pages | 105151 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105151 |
| PMID | 41558226 |
| OpenAlex | W7125247955 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
The decriminalisation of cannabis for private use has impacted treatment demand for cannabis use and the need for specialist substance use treatment among adolescents in South Africa. Legislation and amendments thereof must consider the specific vulnerabilities associated with this population, and the recent decriminalisation of cannabis should also be further explored
Cannabis · Legislation · Poison control · Substance use · Suicide prevention · Young adult · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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