TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Canadian guidelines on cannabis use disorder among older adults
JO  - Canadian geriatrics journal
A1  - Bertram, Jonathan R.
A1  - Porath-Waller, Amy J.
A1  - Seitz, Dallas
A1  - Kalant, Harold
A1  - Krishnamoorthy, Ashok
A1  - Nickerson, Jason
A1  - Sidhu, Amanjot
A1  - Smith, Andra
A1  - Teed, Rand
SP  - 135
EP  - 142
VL  - 23
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is an emerging and diverse challenge among older adults. <br><br>METHODS: The Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health, with financial support from Health Canada, has produced evidence-based guidelines on the prevention, identification, assessment, and treatment of this form of substance use disorder. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Older adults may develop CUD in the setting of recreational and even medical use. Clinicians should remain vigilant for the detection of CUD, and they should be aware of strategies for prevention and managing its emergence and consequences The full version of these guidelines can be accessed at www.ccsmh.ca.<br><br>© 2020 Author(s). Published by the Canadian Geriatrics Society.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1925-8348
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5770/cgj.23.424
ID  - ref1
ER  -