@article{ref1,
title="Harm reduction strategies for cannabis-related problems: a literature review and typology",
journal="European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience",
year="2024",
author="Pratschke, Jonathan",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Measures that seek to minimise the health and social consequences of substance use are an integral part of national drug strategies in many European countries. Against the backdrop of a high prevalence of cannabis use in the economically advanced countries, and increasing demand for treatment for cannabis-related problems, a range of harm reduction measures have been implemented by peers, statutory bodies and third-sector organisations. Based on a systematic review of the literature, the author describes these different forms of intervention, identifies innovative strategies and presents a simple typology that can be used when exploring existing measures or seeking to develop new policies. This typology covers different kinds of legal, socio-organisational and health-related interventions. All study designs were eligible for inclusion, with the exception of case reports, non-systematic reviews, editorials and news stories. Studies had to be published between 2011 and 2022, in English, and they had to refer to Europe, the Americas, Australia or New Zealand. A two-concept search was implemented using Embase.com and a number of other databases, combined with citation searches and manual website searching to improve coverage of research reports and advocacy documents. A total of 35 documents were deemed eligible, many of which rely on qualitative research methods.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0940-1334",
doi="10.1007/s00406-024-01839-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00406-024-01839-3"
}