Harmful pattern of use of cannabis, episodic

A pattern of episodic or intermittent cannabis use that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health or has resulted in behavior leading to harm to the health of others. The pattern of episodic cannabis use is evident over a period of at least 12 months. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) behavior related to intoxication; (2) direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (3) a harmful route of administration. Harm to health of others includes any form of physical harm, including trauma, or mental disorder that is directly attributable to behavior related to cannabis intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of cannabis applies.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• epizodyczne używanie cannabis
• negatywne konsekwencje zdrowotne lub społeczne

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Harmful pattern of use of cannabis, episodic are:

• epizody intensywnego używania cannabis

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Harmful pattern of use of cannabis, episodic, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

• Epizod szkodliwego używania cannabis (6C41.0)
• Uzależnienie od cannabis (6C41.2)

Frequently asked questions

How is Harmful pattern of use of cannabis, episodic diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Harmful pattern of use of cannabis, episodic (6C41.10) include: epizodyczne używanie cannabis; negatywne konsekwencje zdrowotne lub społeczne.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of cannabis, episodic?

The differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of cannabis, episodic (6C41.10) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania cannabis (6C41.0), Uzależnienie od cannabis (6C41.2).

WHO ICD-11 source

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