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Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as cannabis addiction or marijuana addiction, is a psychiatric disorder defined in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and ICD-10 as the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment.
Long-term adverse effects may include addiction, decreased mental ability in those who started regular use as adolescents, [4] chronic coughing, susceptibility to respiratory infections, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Cannabis is mostly used recreationally or as a medicinal drug, although it may also be used for spiritual purposes.
Cannabis use can lead to addiction, which is defined as "when the person cannot stop using the drug even though it interferes with many aspects of his or her life." [5] [7] [8] [9] Cannabis use disorder is defined in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a condition requiring treatment. [3]
One of the misconceptions about marijuana is that it is highly addictive, but studies suggest only 9% of marijuana users become dependent on the drug.
Legalization was supposed to make the illicit pot trade obsolete, but today many legitimate businesses are struggling to stay afloat while unlicensed operators thrive.
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.
Cannabis transports me to a fuzzy, blissed-out headspace, a momentary escape from what most would deem a truly shitty time. But beyond the mental effects, I’ve noticed some weird, though not ...
A chemical in marijuana, THC, triggers brain cells to release the chemical dopamine. Dopamine creates good feelings — for a short time. Here's the thing: Once dopamine starts flowing, a user feels the urge to smoke marijuana again, and then again, and then again. Repeated use could lead to addiction, and addiction is a brain disease.