Precis “Actions of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Cannabis: Relation to Use, Abuse, Dependence” by Zia D. Cooper and Margaret Haney

Zia D. Cooper and Margaret Haney imply, in their article “Actions of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Cannabis: Relation to Use, Abuse, Dependence” (2009), delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is addictive and that is causes cannabis smokers that seek treatment to relapse. Cooper and Haney build and support their thesis with discussing the prevalence of use and dependence; cannabinoids and reward; reinforcing effects of cannabinoids; dependence and withdrawal; opioidergic contribution to cannabinoid effects; conclusions; acknowledgements; declaration of interest; and references. Their purpose is to explain the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and the CB1 receptor in order to describe the “behavioral effects of exogenous cannabinoids with a focus on cannabinoid dependence and reinforcement” (Cooper and Haney 104). The article mostly talks about the addictive qualities of cannabis and cannabis smokers relapsing so this is for cannabis users trying to get help and people helping cannabis users get clean.

Cooper, Ziva D., and Margaret Haney. "Actions Of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol In Cannabis: Relation to Use, Abuse, Dependence." International Review of Psychiatry 21.2 (2009): 104-112. Academic Search Premier. Web. 11 Mar. 2013.