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Health and Social Risks of Cannabis Use Among Spanish Cannabis Social Clubs` Members
Tomková, Alexandra ; Běláčková, Vendula (advisor) ; Zábranský, Tomáš (referee)
Cannabis social clubs (CSCs) in Spain are non-profit organizations that associate cannabis users. According to the Spanish criminal law drug consumption itself, as well as possession of a drug, is not considered a crime but rather an administrative offence. Yet, social club activities could possibly lower the health risk of cannabis among its users, mainly because they are avoiding the black market and they can control the drug quality as well as the amount of drug intake relating to the fixed consumption limit (Barriuso, 2005; Barriuso, 2011). The aim of the research conducted for this thesis was to reveal how Spanish CSCs function on daily basis from their members'perspective and how the cannabis cultivation and distribution is carried out. Although this is an explorative research, in addition it could indicate the possible weaknesses and strengths of this model as well as possible risks and benefits for its members. The open explorative qualitative study design was used. For data gathering qualitative data was chosen in a semi-structured focus group method (Miovský, 2006; Morgan 2001). One of the important joint activities of the social club members is cultivation of cannabis plants and sparing of the harvest just for their own consumption. As such, it's members can avoid the black market and...
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Psychoterapeutic use of altered state of consciousness in the addiction treatment
Tomková, Alexandra ; Kuda, Aleš (advisor) ; Kalina, Kamil (referee)
Charles University in Prague First Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Center for Addictology Abstract of the bachelor work Name: Alexandra Tomková Specialization: Adiktologie Matriculation year: 2007 Supervisor: Mgr. Aleš Kuda. Opponent: Doc. MUDr. PhDr. Kamil Kalina, CSc. Pages: 61 The title of the bachelor work: Psychotherapeutic Use of Altered States of Consciousness in the Addiction Treatment Abstract: The desire to reach altered states of consciousness is a natural human feature, which we can find trough the history, various cultures and among drug users as well. The intention to get the altered states of consciousness and having a spiritual expirience is one of the reasons why they are using drugs and afterwards they develop addiction. Spirituality is on of the relevant part of the bio-psycho- sociospiritual model of addiction and it is important not to forget about it in the addiction treatment and even in the prevention of addictive behaviour. This essay is based on study of academic texts. I chose the most relevant examples, which already has been revealed in available academic literature. The other source of information was the personal interview with Dr. Stanislav Kudrle, who organized sessions of holotropic breathing in therapautic community Němčice (Czech republic). The target of...
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