Format
Book
Publication Date
Published by / Citation
The health and social effects of nonmedical cannabis use: technical brief. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2026. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Original Language

English

Keywords
cannabis
health effects
social effects
nonmedical cannabis use
technical brief

The health and social effects of nonmedical cannabis use: technical brief

Overview

Cannabis is globally the most commonly used psychoactive substance under international control. There is an increasing attention to health and social consequences of nonmedical cannabis use, including cannabis use disorders. This technical brief provides an evidence update on the impact of nonmedical cannabis use on health, building on the previous publication from 2016.

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