To prevent CUD, Dr. Lagoy recommends more regulation and oversight from treating physicians.
Alleviating an individuals symptoms without experiencing a substantial euphoric high is ideal, according to Glowiak.
Glowiak highlights, “It may also help increase appetite and improve sleep.
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For those where cannabis is not an appropriate treatment, the opposite may happen.
Effectual symptoms of anxiety and depression heighten.”
“For those who use more, there is an increased risk of CUD,” he says.
As with any mental health concern, Glowiak recommendstherapy.
Shafir highlights, “Cannabis can have very different effects on each individual.
For some, marijuana can actually increase symptoms of anxiety, even causing paranoid thoughts or psychosis.”
Shafir explains, “Different strains and doses can definitely cause different effects, but these can still vary.
If you or someone you care about may need mental health or addiction support, early treatment is recommended.
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