[Legalization of cannabis: between political irresponsibility and loss of responsibility of psychiatrists].
In Italy a political parliamentary majority, recognized by all the press as "cross party", is going to approve the law that will legalize the use of cannabis. As diversified in different Countries, it is a phenomenon which affects substantially homogeneous many European nations, as well as several states of the USA and other Countries of the world. The authors, after listing the main harmful effects of cannabis, especially in young people, on cognitive functions and on the onset of several psychotic disorders, express the need for reflection by the mental health experts on a problem of extreme relevance and urgency care.
Dipartimento di Scienze e Biotecnologie Medico-Chirurgiche, Facoltà di Farmacia e Medicina, Sapienza Università di Roma.
Giuseppe
G
Bersani
Dipartimento di Scienze e Biotecnologie Medico-Chirurgiche, Facoltà di Farmacia e Medicina, Sapienza Università di Roma.
Angela
A
Iannitelli
D002188:Cannabis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005060:Europe; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D011057:Politics; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States