@article{ref1,
title="Cannabis use and violent behaviour: a psychiatric patients cohort study in Southern Italy",
journal="Rivista di psichiatria",
year="2013",
author="Carabellese, Felice and Candelli, Chiara and Martinelli, Domenico and La Tegola, Donatella and Catanesi, Roberto",
volume="48",
number="1",
pages="43-50",
abstract="An ample volume of research evidence supports the conclusion that drug use/abuse is correlated with violent behavior. Some studies have shown that co-morbidity also appears to be predictive of violent behavior. The research evidence indicates gender differences, while socio-economic and familial factors play a role, too. METHOD: We conducted a retrospective study of the clinical files of four public psychiatric outpatient facilities during five years. The objectives of the research were to identify and analyze relationships between: a) cannabis use/abuse and violent behavior and b) cannabis use/abuse, psychopathology, and violent behavior. The study sample consisted of 1,582 subjects. The data, gathered in a dedicated database, were processed by applying univariate and multivariate analysis models. RESULTS: Subjects who used/abused cannabis showed a high prevalence of violent behavior, Regardless of the type of psychiatric disorder, the use of cannabis appears to be an evident risk factor. Significant correlations also emerged between cannabis use/abuse and the type of violent behavior, especially self-inflicted injury. Evidence also emerged that other factors are implicated. This is consistent with the current literature proposing multi-casual explanations of violent behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0035-6484",
doi="10.1708/1228.13614",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1708/1228.13614"
}