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Deterrence effect of penalties upon adolescent cannabis use.

Bobby P SmythAoife DaveyEamon Keenan
Published in: Irish journal of psychological medicine (2023)
The science seems far from settled on this issue. There remains a distinct possibility that reducing penalties could contribute to small increases in adolescent cannabis use and consequently increase cannabis-related harms. This possibility should be considered in any political decision-making influencing drug policy changes.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • young adults
  • decision making
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • childhood cancer