Physical and Psychological Effects of Cannabinoids and Synthetic Cannabinoids among Substance Abusers | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 74, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2022, Page 1010-1020 PDF (1.74 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.266526 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Fatma Maraie AbdElzaher Ahmed1; Fatma Ata Abd El-Salihen2; Hoda Sayed Mohamed AbdElnaby.3 | ||||
1B.SC Nursing- Ain Shams University | ||||
2Assistant professor of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University | ||||
3Lecturer of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing -Ain Shams University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Substance abuse a chronic relapsing disorder that produces a dramatic global health burden worldwide, Moreover, one of the most abused drugs is Cannabinoids(C) and synthetic Cannabinoids (SC). Cannabinoids are found in all cannabis preparations, the principles psychoactive ingredient is, Tetra-Hydro- Cannabinol (THC). All Cannabinoids substances natural or synthetic have the same influence as THC. Aim: this study aimed to assess physical and psychological effects of cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids among substance abusers. Tools of data collection: this study tools divided into five tools (1) Socio-demographic data tool (2) Physical symptoms study tool (3) Anxiety study tool (4) Aggression study tool (5) Depression study tool. Result: Numerous effects are observed by cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids use, include adverse physical symptoms and psychological effects as high severity levels of anxiety, aggression and depression. Conclusion: Cannabinoids group were had mild anxiety, aggression and moderate depression but Synthetic Cannabinoids group were had moderate anxiety, moderate aggression and mild depression. Recommendations: based on the results of this study, the following recommendations are suggested: Planning for psychosocial care program to provide psychosocial support for client with cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids substance abusers. Provide psycho-educational program for patient about the risk of cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids substance. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
cannabinoids; synthetic cannabinoids; physical; psychological; effects; substance abusers | ||||
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