@article{ref1,
title="Fundamental characteristics, attitudes and behaviors regarding substance use focusing on cannabis: findings from the General Population Survey in Turkey, 2011",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2019",
author="Kotan, Zeynep and Ilhan, Sevil Ozger and İlhan, Mustafa Necmi and Arikan, Zehra",
volume="55",
number="4",
pages="709-713",
abstract="Cannabis is the most prevalent illicit drug used in the world. We aimed to determine prevalence and some characteristics of cannabis use in Turkey. The study was based on a cross-sectional survey conducted with a nationally representative sample of 8045 individuals with in-house interviews. The life-time prevalence of substance use was found as 2.8%. Cannabis with 0.7% life-time prevalence, was the most commonly used substance. Cannabis users were concerned about some adverse outcomes such as anxiety with withdrawal (14%), losing control about using the drug (14%), daily performance problems (10.9%) and problems about interpersonal violence (6.9%). 35.1% of them wanted to quit and 18% regretted using cannabis. Prevalence of cannabis use is lower in Turkey compared with most of the other countries in the world. Nevertheless, it is a significant health concern. Identifying characteristics and attitudes related with cannabis use may help to improve policies about protective measures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-018-0328-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0328-7"
}