Some Downward Progress
Many older folks turn to cannabis to self-medicate the pain and sleep problems that can plague old age. As they become dependent on cannabis, we could see the emergence of more health-related problems there.
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by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 23, 2024 | Addictive Substances, In the News | 0 |
Many older folks turn to cannabis to self-medicate the pain and sleep problems that can plague old age. As they become dependent on cannabis, we could see the emergence of more health-related problems there.
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Nonetheless, there’s plenty of research to suggest that the risk of developing a Cannabis Use Disorder — an addiction — increases with early first use.
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Compared with no cannabis use, cannabis use was significantly associated with an 11-fold increased risk for psychotic disorders during adolescence…
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…the brain that she’s relying on in her self-examination is the same brain that she readily acknowledges is heavily under the influence, pretty much all the time.
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As THC content rises, the effects of THC change. The risk of problems goes up along with it.
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Professional treatment is by definition time-limited; recovery is not. That journey doesn’t end. Peer-based support is often better able to meet future needs.
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But the biggest benefit may be to the cannabis industry. Tax breaks for businesses, improved access to funding sources?
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…the numbers are almost certain to rise. The combination of greater availability and increasing use of extra-high THC content products makes that conclusion inescapable.
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“The thrill is gone,” he griped. “We already won, man.”
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Advocates for the migrant workers want us to remember that the source of the pot we use for pleasure may well have been what amounts to slave labor.
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…it’s an omen of bad times to come. Why? Because people in New Mexico’s cities are not buying enough pot.
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…the goal, as one official described it, is to “discourage unlicensed cannabis activities and to help level the playing field for legitimate businesses paying their taxes.”
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“… Is [cannabis] good for you? It’s hard to find the literature that suggests that. Is it neutral for you? Maybe, for some people. Is it harmful for some people? Absolutely.”
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