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- What are the negative effects of cannabis use in adolescence?
- Is there a level of cannabis consumption that is considered safe?
- At what point is cannabis use considered to be risky?
- Why has cannabis use become so widespread among young people?
- Does consuming alcohol lead to consuming more cannabis?
- Are there protective and preventative factors against cannabis use that depend on the family?
- If we suspect our son or daughter is smoking marijuana, how can we address the issue at home and what advice can we give them?
- What signs might indicate that our son or daughter has a problem with cannabis?
- Where can I get urine tests to find out if there has been cannabis use?
- Cannabis can be found in different products; are these safer than smoking?
- What can we do to prevent cannabis use in schools?
- What are the risks of cannabis use for mental health, both for occasional and continuous use?
- What is the relationship between smoking marijuana and the onset of psychosis?
- Are there any brief interventions we can do with 15-year-old adolescents transitioning from pediatrics to primary care medicine, to detect substance use and provide an initial approach?
- What materials and techniques can I use to address this topic as a primary care professional?
- How do you explain to a teenager with ADHD that they may be more prone to substance abuse than other people without ADHD?
- Is an ADHD diagnosis associated with early onset of substance use?
Where can I get urine tests to find out if there has been cannabis use?
Maribel Serra Candell
Clinical psychologist. Head of the Projects and Programs Subsection.
Centre SPOTT. Diputació de Barcelona
If the goal is simply to determine whether or not cannabis has been used, various drug tests are currently available at most pharmacies, medical and health product stores, and even online. There are different detection methods: urine, blood, or sweat.
However, if we suspect it, this doesn't seem to be the best option . The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also doesn't recommend this method; our child may feel intimidated. Therefore, it should be a last resort if dialogue and our trust haven't allowed us to start a conversation with him about this issue and we have indications that he is using drugs.
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Maribel Serra Candell
Clinical psychologist. Head of the Projects and Programs Subsection.
Centre SPOTT. Diputació de Barcelona