Abstract

ANDRADE, Tânia Moraes Ramos  and  RAMOS, Sérgio de Paula. Protection and risk factors associated to initial use of cannabis: systematic review. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) [online]. 2011, vol.7, n.2, pp. 98-106. ISSN 1806-6976.

This article aims to identify factors associated with the onset of cannabis use through a systematic review using Medline, Scielo, Lilacs and Cochrane, with the following keywords: cannabis, marijuana, onset, from 1999 to April 2008. The results for factors associated with the initiation of cannabis were: early alcohol and tobacco use; male gender; aggressive and deviant behavior; low parental monitoring; single parents; use of substances by parents; group of peers using cannabis; belonging to disadvantaged communities. The early use of cannabis is a predictive factor for Substances Use Disorders (SUD) in young adults.

Keywords : Cannabis; Marijuana; Behavior.

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