Cannabis use among juvenile detainees: Typology, frequency and association

Conclusions/implications for practiceOur findings suggest that it is unlikely that cannabis use by young offenders can serve as an independent factor in understanding the frequency and severity of delinquency, although it might be associated with the severity of mental health disorder or dysfunction among them. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - April 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elena L. Grigorenko, Laurel Edwards, John Chapman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research