Cannabis use, dependence and withdrawal in indigenous male inmates Bernadette Rogerson, Susan P. Jacups, and Nerina Caltabiano Journal of  Substance Use, 2014, 1–7 DOI: 10.3109/14659891.2014.950702 ISSN: 1465-9891 (print), 1475-9942 (electronic) Abstract Background : No studies have investigated cannabis withdrawal in indigenous or incarcerated populations, and there is currently no standard treatment for cannabis withdrawal in Australian prisons. Aims : This cross sectional survey examines cannabis use, dependence and involuntary (abrupt cessation) withdrawal in incarcerated indigenous males for the purpose of improving clinical management. Methods : 101 consenting inmates (18–40 years) from an Australian correction centre were interviewed. Demographic characteristics, lifetime cannabis use (LCU), severity of dependence, cannabis withdrawal [...]