A cannabis reader: global issues and local experiences
EMCDDA, Lisbon, June 2008
Publication type:
MonographsIssue:
8
Summary:
The EMCDDA’s cannabis monograph addresses one basic question. How can I find quality information on cannabis, amid all the bias and opinion? The monograph is divided into two volumes. The first volume centres on political, legislative, commercial and social developments relating to cannabis. Its core audience thus comprises policymakers, sociologists, historians, journalists and those involved in enforcement. The second volume is targeted at drugs professionals working in the fields of treatment, prevention and healthcare. A multilingual summary of the contents is available >>
Table of contents
Please find below a detailed table of contents for both volumes with downloadable PDFs per chapter. For additional information, please also consult the grey literature list.
Volume 1
Part I: Cannabis in the past
- Chapter 1: Cannabis as medicine in Europe in the 19th century Manfred Fankhauser
- Chapter 2: The re-emergence of the therapeutic use of cannabis products: recent developments and future prospects John Witton
- Chapter 3: The pharmacology of cannabis: issues for understanding its use Desmond Corrigan
- Chapter 4: Soma, the Wootton Report and cannabis law reform in Britain during the 1960s and 1970s Stephen Abrams
- Chapter 5: Cannabis’s role in drawing attention to ‘the drugs problem’ in Sweden Börje Olsson
- Chapter 6: Enlargement 2005: cannabis in the new EU Member States Jacek Moskalewicz, Airi-Alina Allaste, Zsolt Demetrovics, Danica Klempova and Janusz Sierosławski, with Ladislav Csemy, Vito Flaker, Neoklis Georgiades, Anna Girard, Vera Grebenc, Ernestas Jasaitis, Ines Kvaternik Jenko, Richard Muscat, Marcis Trapencieris, Sharon Vella and Alenka Žagar
Part II: Policies, legislation and control strategies
- Chapter 7: Cannabis control in Europe Danilo Ballotta, Henri Bergeron and Brendan Hughes
- Chapter 8: In thinking about cannabis policy, what can be learned from alcohol and tobacco? Robin Room
- Chapter 9: An open front door: the coffee shop phenomenon in the Netherlands Dirk Korf
- Chapter 10: Cannabis policy: tightening the ties in Denmark Vibeke Asmussen
- Chapter 11: Cannabis: a harm reduction perspective Andrew Bennett
Part III: Supply and production issues
- Chapter 12: Global cannabis cultivation and trafficking Ted Leggett and Thomas Pietschmann
- Chapter 13: Monitoring cannabis availability in Europe: issues, trends and challenges Chloé Carpentier, Meredith Meacham and Paul Griffiths
- Chapter 14: Understanding cannabis potency and monitoring cannabis products in Europe Leslie King
- Chapter 15: Multinational export–import ventures: Moroccan hashish into Europe through Spain Juan Francisco Gamella and Maria Luisa Jiménez Rodrigo
- Chapter 16: An analysis of the significance of supply and market factors for variations in European cannabis use Leif Lenke
Volume 2
Part I: Epidemiology
- Chapter 1: Prevalence, patterns and trends of cannabis use among adults in Europe Julian Vicente, Deborah Olszewski and João Matias
- Chapter 2: Measuring cannabis-related problems and dependence at the population level François Beck and Stéphane Legleye
- Chapter 3: Patterns of cannabis use among students in Europe Björn Hibell and Barbro Andersson
- Chapter 4: Cannabis in the context of polydrug use: results from the Dutch National School Survey Karin Monshouwer, Filip Smit and Jacqueline Verdurmen
- Chapter 5: Cannabis users and their relation to Finnish society Taru Kekoni
Part II: Health effects of cannabis use
- Chapter 6: Cannabis use and physical and mental health John Witton
- Chapter 7: The public health significance of cannabis in the spectrum of psychoactive substances Robin Room
- Chapter 8: Assessing the population health impact of cannabis use Wayne Hall
- Chapter 9: Cannabis use and driving: implications for public health and transport policy Robert E. Mann, Gina Stoduto, Scott Macdonald and Bruna Brands
Part III: Prevention and treatment
- Chapter 10: Treating cannabis use disorders: perspectives and best practices Anders Bergmark
- Chapter 11: Cannabis prevention in the EU Gregor Burkhart and Amador Calafat
- Chapter 12: Moving towards evidence-based practice: school-based prevention of substance use in the USA Zili Sloboda
- Chapter 13: Cannabis users in drug treatment in Europe: an analysis from treatment demand data Linda Montanari, Colin Taylor and Paul Griffiths
- Chapter 14: Cannabis treatment in Europe: a survey of services Sharon Rödner Sznitman
- Chapter 15: Has treatment demand for cannabis-related disorders increased in Germany? Roland Simon and Ludwig Kraus
- Chapter 16: Risk factors for cannabis use Niall Coggans
