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Prevalence, correlates and comorbidity of DSM-IV Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorders in Australia.
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The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry [Aust N Z J Psychiatry] 2012 Dec; Vol. 46 (12), pp. 1182-92. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Sep 14. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objective: To report nationally representative findings on the prevalence, correlates, psychiatric comorbidity and treatment of DSM-IV Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorders in Australia.<br />Method: The 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing was a nationally representative household survey of 8841 Australians (16-85 years) that assessed symptoms of the most prevalent DSM-IV mental disorders.<br />Results: Prevalence of lifetime and 12-month cannabis use was 18% and 6%; prevalence of lifetime and 12-month cannabis use disorder was 6% and 1%. The conditional prevalence (proportion of ever users who met criteria for a disorder) of lifetime and 12-month cannabis use disorder was 32.2% and 14.3%. Current cannabis use disorders were more common in males (OR 2.0) and younger users (OR 4.6). Strong associations were observed between current cannabis use disorders and alcohol use disorders (OR 3.6) and current affective disorders (OR 3.0). Only 36.2% of those with current cannabis use disorders sought any treatment.<br />Conclusions: The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in the Australian population is comparable with that in the USA. Current cannabis use disorders are highly concentrated in young Australians who have high levels of comorbidity. The low rates of treatment seeking warrant attention in treatment and prevention strategies.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged, 80 and over
Australia epidemiology
Cannabis
Comorbidity
Demography
Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) statistics & numerical data
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Alcohol Drinking epidemiology
Alcohol Drinking psychology
Marijuana Abuse diagnosis
Marijuana Abuse epidemiology
Marijuana Abuse psychology
Mood Disorders diagnosis
Mood Disorders epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1440-1614
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22984111
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867412460591