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The role of the psychoanalyst in the marijuana problem

The role of the psychoanalyst in the marijuana problem THE ROLE OF THE PSYCHOANALYST IN THE MARIJUANA PROBLEM JACK L. RUBINS The rapid rise in the incidence of as the social consequences of its narcotic drug abuse now occurring abuse. But alongside these pertinent has been causing increasing concern research and clinical-therapeutic to the community, to legislators, to aspects, one might ask of what con- parents and to all physicians and cern this could be to the psycho- mental health professionals coming analyst. This paper will attempt to into contact with it. The use of assess his role, if any, in this issue. marijuana and related drugs (hashish, There are many reasons why the THC, etc) ostimated to be increasing psychoanalyst should be interested in at a rate of 20% to 30% per year,--is this problem. Unfortunately, until now a significant part of this problem. This not enough have been. Most consider is so because of several factors unique it a rather esoteric subject, somewhat to the latter drugs: their easy availabil- peripheral to their more "practical" ity, the claimed innocuousness, the ab- concerns. sence of addictive potentials, the ease Modern psychoanalytic practice is of ingestion. Some authors have changing in a direction which will claimed that these http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

The role of the psychoanalyst in the marijuana problem

Rubins, Jack L.
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 33 (2): 13 – Sep 1, 1973
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Springer Journals
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1973 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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1573-6741
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10.1007/BF01872577
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THE ROLE OF THE PSYCHOANALYST IN THE MARIJUANA PROBLEM JACK L. RUBINS The rapid rise in the incidence of as the social consequences of its narcotic drug abuse now occurring abuse. But alongside these pertinent has been causing increasing concern research and clinical-therapeutic to the community, to legislators, to aspects, one might ask of what con- parents and to all physicians and cern this could be to the psycho- mental health professionals coming analyst. This paper will attempt to into contact with it. The use of assess his role, if any, in this issue. marijuana and related drugs (hashish, There are many reasons why the THC, etc) ostimated to be increasing psychoanalyst should be interested in at a rate of 20% to 30% per year,--is this problem. Unfortunately, until now a significant part of this problem. This not enough have been. Most consider is so because of several factors unique it a rather esoteric subject, somewhat to the latter drugs: their easy availabil- peripheral to their more "practical" ity, the claimed innocuousness, the ab- concerns. sence of addictive potentials, the ease Modern psychoanalytic practice is of ingestion. Some authors have changing in a direction which will claimed that these

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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 1973

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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