COMMONPLACE USE OF CANNABIS

OBJECTIVES: Describe characteristic use of cannabis and tobacoo. CASE REPORT: A young couple were nicotine-dependent smokers who also regula rly used cannabis. After treatment for nicotine withdrawal they no lon ger had a craving for cigarettes but use of hashish increased. DISCUSS ION: Although illegal in France, consumption of cannabis has become co mmonplace. Short-term risk may be low but the liposolubility of halluc inogenic tetrahydrocannabinol retards elimination leading to the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders after chronic, or even episodic use.