Background: Cannabis among adolescents is a major public health problem with
enormous consequences for society. Recent years, cannabis has become increasingly
common and is increasing rapidly.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine which evidence-based methods that are
available for the treatment of cannabis for youth and young adults, aged 13-24 years.
Method: A literature review of 10 scientific articles have been reviewed and
presented.
Results: Several evidence-based methods is the treatment of cannabis for youth and
young adults. MI, CBT, MDFT, and MET demonstrates effective results in the long
term (12 months). MDFT has also remained effective in severe cases of cannabis.
Conclusion: MI, CBT, MDFT, and MET are good treatments for cannabis for young
people. It requires preventive interventions for adolescents to cannabis at an early age.