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People sometimes use cannabis to cope with their anxiety, and cannabis withdrawal can lead to symptoms of anxiety. [58] Buspirone , a serotonin 5-HT 1A receptor partial agonist , has shown limited efficacy for treating anxiety in people with cannabis use disorder, though there may be better efficacy in males than in females. [ 58 ]
Cannabis use has increased significantly around the world. Past research shows that regular cannabis use can increase a person’s risk for several health concerns, including risk factors for ...
A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
Medical evidence strongly suggests that the long-term use of cannabis by people who begin use at an early age display a higher tendency towards mental health problems and other physical and development disorders, although a causal link could not be proven by the available data. [27] The risks appear to be most acute in adolescent users. [27]
A study of more than 6 million Danes published in JAMA Psychiatry in May found that people who have cannabis use disorder (meaning, they’re unable to stop using marijuana) had a higher risk of ...
Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
Some users of cannabis have reported adverse effects, such as confusion, hallucinations, panic attacks, paranoia, and intense psychotic effects. [25] Cannabis may cause short-term impairments in cognition, memory, alertness, coordination, and balance which can increase risk of falls, especially in older people, and make driving a car dangerous ...
The social media post is part of"Real CA Cannabis," a $5-million taxpayer-funded campaign to promote California cannabis as safe, tested and "regulated by the state to protect consumers." In ...