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Cannabis use in early adulthood is prospectively associated with prescriptions of antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants
(Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica;Volume 141, Issue 2, February 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-27)Objective: Cannabis is an acknowledged risk factor for some mental disorders, but for others the evidence is inconclusive. Prescribed medicinal drugs can be used as proxies for mental disorders. In this study, we investigate ... -
From cannabis to problem drinking? Use and abuse from youth to adulthood
(Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs;32(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-16)AIMS – The transition from youth to adulthood is associated with changes in the consumption of drugs and alcohol. The aim is to explore the process of “maturing out” of high levels of alcohol consumption, substance use and ... -
The green shift? Narratives of changing cannabis policies and identity-work among Norwegian adolescents
(Drugs: education prevention and policy;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-05)Recent years have seen a growing public debate concerning the political regulation of cannabis products, substantiated by a multitude of competing narratives about the effects of various policies. However, little is known ... -
The green shift? Narratives of changing cannabis policies and identity-work among Norwegian adolescents
(Drugs: education prevention and policy;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-05)Recent years have seen a growing public debate concerning the political regulation of cannabis products, substantiated by a multitude of competing narratives about the effects of various policies. However, little is known ... -
A longitudinal study of cannabis use increasing the use of asthma medication in young Norwegian adults 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
(BMC Pulmonary Medicine; (2019) 19:52, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-14)Background: A small number of studies have shown that the use of cannabis increases the risk of bronchial asthma. There is, however, a paucity of longitudinal studies which are able to control for known risk factors of ... -
Mer bruk av cannabis blant Oslo-ungdom: Hvem er i risikosonen?
(Norsk sosiologisk tidsskrift;Årgang 3, nr. 6-2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Cannabis ble introdusert i Norge på 1960-tallet, i kjølvannet av ungdomsopprøret som rullet over den vestlige verden. Bruken var stabil på 1970- og 80-tallet, men økte kraftig på 1990-tallet og ble da knyttet til teorien ... -
Når ungdom ruser seg
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-18)Traditionally, the use of cannabis has been associated with more deviance and psychosocial problems than the use of alcohol among adolescents in Norway. Drawing on national survey data, we present trends in the use of both ... -
Past year cannabis use among Norwegian adolescents: Time trends based on the Ungdata surveys 2010–2019
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)To describe trends in cannabis use from 2010 to 2019 among Norwegian adolescents and relate these to individual- and municipal-level variables. Design: Data from nationwide repeated cross-sectional surveys collected in ... -
Perceptions of harms associated with tobacco, alcohol and cannabis in students from the UK and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Introduction: International drug policy has traditionally been based on the premise that illegal drugs are more harmful than legal substances. Here, we investigate how students in the UK and Norway now perceive possible ...