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Cannabis withdrawal symptoms occur in half of people being treated for cannabis use disorders. [18] Symptoms may include dysphoria, anxiety, irritability, depression, restlessness, disturbed sleep, gastrointestinal symptoms, and decreased appetite. It is often paired with rhythmic movement disorder.
Weekly cannabis use is generally required for the syndrome to occur; synthetic cannabinoids can also cause CHS. [6] [5] The underlying mechanism is unclear, with several possibilities proposed. [2] [5] Diagnosis is based on the symptoms, as well as the history of cannabis use (including a urine screen test if necessary). [6]
The temporal relationship between cannabis and psychosis was reviewed in 2014, and the authors proposed that "[b]ecause longitudinal work indicates that cannabis use precedes psychotic symptoms, it seems reasonable to assume a causal relationship" between cannabis and psychosis, but that "more work is needed to address the possibility of gene ...
To have cannabis use disorder, or CUD, a person must have two or more of such symptoms as craving weed, becoming tolerant, using more than intended, using marijuana even though it causes problems ...
Most people 50 and older who use cannabis do so at least once a month, ... Bonar is still concerned about use disorder. In fact, many older adults who responded to her survey showed symptoms ...
While cannabis is generally considered a calming drug, a recent study found heavy use could have the opposite effect — potentially worsening anxiety and associated disorders.
High use of cannabis has been associated with coping motives in medicinal cannabis users with PTSD symptoms. [2] In a longitudinal study of American female twins, trauma and psychological symptoms were significant predictors for cannabis initiation and cannabis use disorder (CUD).
High school students who reported using alcohol, cannabis or nicotine were more likely to have symptoms of mental health disorders than those who did not — even at low levels of usage, according ...