Expert clinicians discussed the assessment and management of an adolescent marijuana use disorder case, sharing clinical reasoning and treatment recommendations.
Clinicians treating adolescent substance use and anyone interested in how marijuana use disorder is managed.
Expert case discussion on adolescent marijuana use disorder management
What the researchers found
This clinical case conference presented a real adolescent patient with marijuana use disorder to expert clinicians. The experts shared their diagnostic reasoning, assessment approach, and treatment recommendations in response to the case details.
The format allowed different clinical perspectives to be presented and discussed, illustrating how experienced clinicians approach adolescent marijuana use disorders in practice.
Why it matters
Clinical case conferences bridge the gap between research evidence and real-world practice. They show how guidelines and evidence are applied to individual patients and highlight areas of clinical uncertainty.
The numbers in context
No specific quantitative data were presented. The article focused on clinical reasoning rather than research findings.
How the study worked
Clinical case conference format: a real patient case was presented to expert clinicians who provided their reasoning and recommendations, followed by a summary of the clinical discussion.
What this study cannot tell us
Case conferences reflect expert opinion on a single case and do not constitute clinical trial evidence. The recommendations may not apply to all adolescent patients with marijuana use disorder.
How to read the evidence
This is a clinical case conference presenting expert opinion rather than research data.
When this study was published
Published in 2016. Treatment approaches for adolescent cannabis use disorder continue to evolve.
The bigger picture
Adolescent marijuana use disorder is a growing clinical challenge as cannabis becomes more available. The lack of FDA-approved medications for cannabis use disorder makes behavioral and psychosocial approaches particularly important.
Questions still open
- What are the most effective treatments for adolescent marijuana use disorder? How should clinicians balance harm reduction with abstinence goals?
Common questions
What treatments are available for teen marijuana use disorder?
How common is marijuana use disorder in teens?
Read the original research
Weeding Out the Truth: Adolescents and Cannabis: Case and Discussion.
Journal of addiction medicine, 10(2), 83-8
Citation
Caspersen, Shannon; Tau, Gregory Z; Ammerman, Seth. (2016). Weeding Out the Truth: Adolescents and Cannabis: Case and Discussion.. Journal of addiction medicine, 10(2), 83-8. https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000000195
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