This analysis explores how legal decisions influence cannabis use patterns among adolescents in South Africa, suggesting implications for treatment needs.
The decriminalisation of cannabis for private use has impacted treatment demand for cannabis use and the need for specialist substance use treatment among adolescents in South Africa. Legislation and amendments thereof must consider the specific vulnerabilities associated with this population, and the recent decriminalisation of cannabis should also be further explored.
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