Cannabis Use and Abuse in Nepal: A Review of Studies

Shakya, Dhana Ratna; Upadhaya, Sandesh Raj; Thapa, Milan

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Cannabis Use and Abuse in Nepal: A Review of Studies

creativeworkseries.issn	JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.author	Shakya, Dhana Ratna
dc.contributor.author	Upadhaya, Sandesh Raj
dc.contributor.author	Thapa, Milan
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-17T06:03:56Z
dc.date.available	2026-02-17T06:03:56Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.description	Dhana Ratna Shakya Department of Psychiatry, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3796-5426 Sandesh Raj Upadhaya Department of Psychiatry, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6884-8161 Milan Thapa Health Foundation Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8979-6687
dc.description.abstract	Abstract: Nepal is a geographically, ecologically, bio-culturally and ethnically diverse country. Cannabis has been a flora, used in various forms and ways and its effect has been variably a matter of concern in Nepal. Perception to its use has also been changing with time with the dynamics of various factors and trends around and in the world. The views of its proponents at times appear with relatively more powerful influence among people though the views of the opponents seem less, and relatively less influential. Proponents advocate for its legalization with highlights of its different uses and benefits whereas opponents, mainly mental health professionals point out sporadically its adverse consequences, mainly in psychological health. The purpose of this review is to explore the existing literature regarding cannabis use and abuse in Nepal. Search for articles for this review was performed in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Nepal Journal Online. We summarize and discuss about cannabis in various aspects in the Nepalese context. The overarching objective is to reflect upon the ongoing debate regarding its harm and benefits, thereby upon the issue of its legalization in Nepal.
dc.identifier	https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6931
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4802
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Nepal Medical Association
dc.subject	cannabis
dc.subject	cannabis abuse
dc.subject	cannabis use
dc.subject	Nepal
dc.title	Cannabis Use and Abuse in Nepal: A Review of Studies
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