Patients who report no past 12 months cannabis use are currently at minimal risk for adverse outcomes associated with cannabis use.
Note: Those who report cannabis use in previous years but have not used in the past 12 months are at risk for relapse.
Display Title
Cannabis Risk Level: Minimal Risk
Tool Type
Drugs of Abuse
Risk Level
Minimal
Suggested Action
The suggested action for this risk level is to deliver a prevention message to continue abstinence.
- For those who have never used cannabis reinforce abstinence.
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For those who report cannabis use in the previous years, give positive reinforcement to maintain abstinence for overall health benefits.
- This is especially relevant for young adults and patients with medical conditions that may be worsened by cannabis use.
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Personalize the prevention message as much as possible.
- For example: support recent abstinence, for patients with depression, discuss the link between cannabis use and depressive symptoms.