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people with these disorders may be more likely to overuse weed: study

“our study underscores the need for better decision-making about whether to begin to use cannabis for specific medical complaints, particularly mood and anxiety disorders.”

by maria loreto, the fresh toast

mar 28 2022
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among the most common reasons people use marijuana medicinally is to get relief from symptoms of conditions such as depression and anxiety.
but a new study suggests these types of consumers are more likely to overuse cannabis within a short period of time, potentially leading to cannabis use disorder (cud) and poor relief from the symptoms they initially sought to treat.

the study , published in jama network open , followed 200-plus adult patients who were all looking for their medical marijuana cards.

participants were divided into two groups: one group was given their medical marijuana cards immediately; the second ground had to wait 12 weeks to get their cards.

findings show that people in the first group were more likely to develop cud, often associated with dependence , withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug and relying on the drug to feel better. when using marijuana for anxiety or depression, participant risk of cud increased 20 per cent.

other findings include that those who obtained their medical cards immediately didn’t report better mental health, but they did report better sleep habits and better overall health.
despite cannabis often being recommended for treatment of people with affective disorders, the study found the plant didn’t provide the expected positive results.

“our study underscores the need for better decision-making about whether to begin to use cannabis for specific medical complaints, particularly mood and anxiety disorders, which are associated with an increased risk of cannabis use disorder,” noted lead author jodi gilman .

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the scientific data on cannabis and mental health remains in its early stages, even though much anecdotal evidence correlates the two. while some studies have found positive connections between cannabis and affective disorders, others have found the opposite.
it’s important for cannabis to be researched extensively, especially if people are planning on replacing their usual medications with cannabis.

the freshtoast.com , a u.s. lifestyle site that contributes lifestyle content and, with their partnership with 600,000 physicians via skipta, medical marijuana information to the growthop.

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