Cannabis Helpful for Drug Addiction, Mental Health Disorders?
Preliminary evidence suggests cannabis may be useful in the treatment of substance use disorders, possibly serving as an effective, but less harmful, substitute for pharmaceutical and recreational drugs, with more acceptable side effects. However, at least one expert is sceptical.
A new review suggests that rather than acting as a "gateway" to other, possibly more dangerous substances, there is an "emerging stream of research" suggesting that cannabis may serve as an "exit" drug, with the potential to facilitate a reduction in the use of other substances.
The results of the study also suggest that cannabis may aid in the treatment of anxiety disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but that it has little effect on self-harm or harm to others and should not be used by those at risk for psychosis.
The results of this analysis suggest that the impact of cannabis on mental health varies across conditions, with potential...
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