Substance abuse is an established risk factor for crime and violence, including sexual violence. Nevertheless, the link between cannabis use and sexual offenses remains poorly understood. Cannabis use has a broad effect on sexual functioning and can have both acute and lasting adverse effects on psychological functioning, which in turn can elevate the risk of sexual offending behavior. Yet there is a scarcity of studies that have examined the link between cannabis use and sexual offending. To help fill the gap, this perspective review investigates the link between substance use and crime with a particular emphasis on cannabis use and its effects on sexual and psychological functioning. It then explores how these mechanisms may contribute to sexual offenses and recidivism, with a final discussion on how cannabis use should be conceptualized as a risk factor for sexual violence.

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对大麻使用和性犯罪的透视审查

药物滥用是犯罪和暴力（包括性暴力）的既定风险因素。然而，大麻使用与性犯罪之间的联系仍然知之甚少。大麻的使用对性功能有广泛的影响，并且可能对心理功能产生急性和持久的不利影响，这反过来又会增加性犯罪行为的风险。然而，很少有研究检查大麻使用与性犯罪之间的联系。为了帮助填补空白，本透视审查调查了物质使用与犯罪之间的联系，特别强调了大麻的使用及其对性和心理功能的影响。然后探讨这些机制如何导致性犯罪和累犯，