There remains a lack of evidence on whether cannabis can help people with mental health conditions, according to a review by international scientists who say future research must fill these gaps as cannabis use becomes more widespread and socially acceptable. The team looked at the available evidence to assess the use of cannabis for a variety of mental health conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, psychosis, and more. They say that, along with the lack of evidence of effectiveness to treat these conditions, using cannabis also comes with known risks, including worsening mania symptoms and ability to cope with life among bipolar patients, and an increase in psychotic symptoms among patients with psychotic disorders. They also report that around a third of people who use cannabis develop a cannabis use disorder, when use starts to interfere with everyday life. There is not currently enough evidence to support the use of cannabis for the treatment of mental health conditions, and use should be discouraged among young people and those with conditions such as biploar or psychosis, the authors conclude.
This is pseudo-science.
The underlying assumption of a chemical basis for mental health is completely unscientific.
If someone is suffering from horrible conditions, there’s no reason to expect any drug (including weed) to help. And, when social conditions are unchanged, of course the symptoms will get worse.
The actual solution is fixing the conditions causing the problem.
This “solution” is like telling someone not to take aspirin for a broken arm because their arm is going to be re-broken every day and drugs won’t stop that. The aspirin is not the actual problem, even if it’s hard on your tummy.
This bullshit aint it. These clowns aren’t helping. Just another prohibition cash grab.
It’s basically kept me alive, good enough for me.
Same, kinda. I eventually realized weed was making my mental health worse after I started seeing a therapist and taking an antidepressant that works for me, but I don’t think I’d still be here today if I didn’t start smoking when I did. I am glad to be sober from it now though, and have no desire to start again
