Revisiting CHS
As of now, there's no single widely used treatment -- other than giving up marijuana.
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Yes, cannabis use goes up when it’s legal
For regular users, that suggests greater tolerance, which contributes to dependence, which means withdrawal symptoms, which usually lead the user to seek still stronger forms of the drug.
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Who Controls Commercial Cannabis?
…the subject of those who suffer from Cannabis Use Disorders (CUDs) rarely comes up in discussions. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, given how seldom firms that make and market liquor and cigarettes ever mention alcoholism or nicotine dependence.
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Placebo, Pot, and Pain
…how cannabis is covered in the media reinforces and can strengthen the user’s faith in the value of cannabis – well beyond the science, as the saying goes.
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In The News: Apathy and Pot
I’m sure this is helpful information but I’d be more interested in something new on CUD patients with more severe DSM5 profiles.
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High Potency THC – an update
“choosing to use lower-potency cannabis products could help to make cannabis use safer and offers a sensible strategy for harm reduction.”
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The Natural History of Recovery – Cannabis
That reminded me of the advice given to newcomers who thought they didn’t need treatment, to “give it your best shot, and if things don’t work out, come back and see us.”
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Pot for PTSD – Does It Help?
The less good news, if I can call it that, is that none of the three was found to be more effective than our old friend, placebo.
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More Research on Cannabis Withdrawal
The author cites a meta-analysis conducted by another group that some 47% of frequent cannabis users, both recreational and medical, were experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
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That Cannabis Study
…the JAMA study is a testament to exactly how widespread pot use has been among youth, for a very long time now.
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More on Cannabis in Treatment
Unfortunately, their cannabis use may have become a problem, too, particularly if they’ve become dependent on the drug.
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Cannabis: The Addiction Question
In urban areas and places that have legalized recreational use, it may in fact be easier for a high schooler to get cannabis than alcohol.
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Preventing Adolescent Cannabis Abuse
Imagine a student sitting in the school auditorium listening to a teacher or police officer insist that cannabis makes you less intelligent. Meanwhile, he knows that the kid in front of him, an honor student, smokes pot every weekend.
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