The article discusses the treatment principles of marijuana use disorders. It is stated that marijuana use may cause psychosis in vulnerable individuals and is associated with schizophrenia. It is emphasized that there is no specific pharmacotherapy for the disorder but withdrawal and psychosocial ...
for both medical and recreational use. But whether you use it legally or illegally, it’s possible to misuse it and get addicted to it. This is known asmarijuana use disorder.
There is no denying that many, especially young people, use marijuana primarily for “partying and hanging out” in the same way that many more use beer. And most non-users, until they become aware of its medical value, believe that smoking to party and hang out pretty much defines the l...
Research by Wilson, WSU College of Nursing, shows that frequent marijuana use seems to strengthen the relationship between pain and depression and anxiety. Credit: Washington State University Many patients who are being treated for opioid addiction in a medication-assisted treatment clinic use marijuana...
While many people with a marijuana-use disorder successfully stop using it with outpatient psychotherapy that provides motivation and teaches coping skills, the relapse rate is quite high. However, when treatment is provided frequently, that statistic improves. Individuals who begin smoking marijuana befo...
Use of marijuana to lower IOP as a means of glaucoma treatment would require frequent use throughout the day, leading to significant adverse effects, possible progression toward Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), and/or withdrawal symptoms. The treatment of glaucoma based on the cannabis plant or drugs...
Self-efficacy has repeatedly been demonstrated to be a robust predictor of outcomes in the treatment of marijuana use disorders. It is not clear, however, how increases in confidence in ability to refrain from use get translated into actual improvements in drug-related outcomes. Marlatt, among oth...
Past-Year Prevalence of DSM-IV Marijuana Use Disorder (Abuse or Dependence) Among Past-Year Marijuana Users by Sociodemographic Characteristics, 2001-2013 View LargeDownload 1. Cerdá M, Wall M, Keyes KM, Galea S, Hasin D. Medical marijuana laws in 50 states: investigating the relationship ...
This comprehensive systematic review of research on themedical cannabisuse andmental healthalso found some evidence that cannabis may help with symptoms of depression, PTSD andsocial anxiety. However, the review concluded that cannabis use might not be recommended for conditions such asbipolar disorderan...
If people develop a marijuana addiction (cannabis use disorder), there are treatments available that can help. Marijuana addiction is typically treated with psychotherapy. Specific types that may be useful:9 Cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT), which focuses on changing the thoughts and behaviors that ...