Cannabis abuse
305.20 Cannabis Abuse
Refer, in addition, to the text and criteria for Substance Abuse (see p. 198). Periodic cannabis use and intoxication can interfere with performance at work or school and may be physically hazardous in situations such as driving a car. Legal problems may occur as a consequence of arrests for cannabis possession. There may be arguments with spouses or parents over the possession of cannabis in the home or its use in the presence of children. When psychological or physical problems are associated with cannabis in the context of compulsive use, a diagnosis of Cannabis Dependence, rather than Cannabis Abuse, should be considered.
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text RevisionTM.
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