Possible Interaction: Marijuana and Psychotropic Drugs

“Furthermore, it has been well demonstrated that cannabis intake in adolescence may facilitate the transition to the use and/or abuse of other psychotropic drugs , hence properly being considered a 'gateway drug'.”

“Soon after the discovery of cannabis by western societies, its psychotropic effects overshadowed its medical benefits.”

“In fact, the use of compounds containing Cannabis and their introduction in clinical practice is still controversial and strongly limited by unavoidable psychotropic effects.”

“Clinicians and patients should be aware of and fully discuss the significant number of potential adverse effects of cannabis use , several of which might impede patients' participation in beneficial psychotherapeutic , social, and medical interventions.”

“The high frequency and increasing use of cannabis invites the need for healthcare providers to familiarize themselves with potential DDIs in persons receiving select psychotropic agents , and additionally consuming medical marijuana and/or recreational marijuana.”

“ Cannabis users also appear to use other psychoactive drugs more frequently than noncannabis users.”

“Though clinical trials demonstrate benefits in alleviating chronic and neuropathic pain, there is also significant potential physical and psychotropic side-effects of cannabis.”

“Daily marijuana use has been shown to correlate positively with the use of other psychoactive drugs and with school truancy.”

“In migraine pain, cannabis has a promising analgesic action, which, however, is associated with side psychotropic effects.”

“Additionally, the use of marijuana often precedes the use of other psychoactive drugs including cocaine, especially when marijuana exposure begins during early adolescence.”