Science Up in Smoke: One Psychiatrist’s Journey Through the Politics of Cannabis Legalization

IF 0.4 Q4 PEDIATRICS Adolescent Psychiatry Pub Date : 2021-01-25 DOI:10.2174/2210676611666210125085400
D. Rettew
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Many states are currently considering legislature that would legalize and commercialize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. Physicians and other health professionals are frequently called upon to offer an expert opinion on the public health implications of these bills. For many, the role as a scientific expert and advocate in a political process is new. To outline themes and lessons learned for science-minded clinicians engaged in deliberations over cannabis legislation. To describe how science can get used and misused in the political process. This article describes the experience of a psychiatrist who was actively involved in one state’s deliberations through cannabis legalization bills. Major themes that emerged during the process are described as are recommendations for other health professionals who may find themselves involved in similar processes related to cannabis legalization and other controversial initiatives that rely on the interpretation of scientific information. Psychiatrists and other clinicians can make important contributions to the political process for legislative debates that involve science-based mental health information.
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烟雾中的科学:一位精神病学家的大麻合法化政治之旅
许多州目前正在考虑立法,将用于医疗和娱乐目的的大麻合法化并商业化。医生和其他卫生专业人员经常被要求就这些法案对公共卫生的影响提供专业意见。对许多人来说,在政治过程中担任科学专家和倡导者的角色是新的。为参与大麻立法审议的具有科学头脑的临床医生概述主题和经验教训。描述科学在政治过程中是如何被利用和滥用的。这篇文章描述了一位精神科医生的经历,他积极参与了一个州对大麻合法化法案的审议。在这一进程中出现的主要主题被描述为对其他卫生专业人员的建议,这些专业人员可能发现自己参与了与大麻合法化有关的类似进程和其他依赖于科学信息解释的有争议的倡议。精神科医生和其他临床医生可以为涉及基于科学的心理健康信息的立法辩论的政治进程做出重要贡献。
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Adolescent Psychiatry
Adolescent Psychiatry PEDIATRICS-
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期刊介绍: Adolescent Psychiatry a peer-reviewed journal, aims to provide mental health professionals who work with adolescents with current information relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in adolescents. Adolescent Psychiatry reports of original research, critical reviews of topics relevant to practitioners, clinical observations with analysis and discussion, analysis of philosophical, ethical or social aspects of the fields of psychiatry and mental health, case reports with discussions, letters, and position papers. Topics include adolescent development and developmental psychopathology, psychotherapy and other psychosocial treatment approaches, psychopharmacology, and service settings and programs. The primary focus of the work should be on adolescents, transition-aged youth, The primary focus of the work should be on adolescents, transition-aged youth, or emerging adults, that is, persons 12-24 years of age . Articles on families of adolescents, or adults who have been followed since adolescence will also be considered.
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