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The findings on marijuana's relationship to depressive disorder are scattered, showing that cannabis use has benefits, but can also be detrimental to overall mental health. However, sufficient evidence exists showing reductions in cannabis use improve anxiety, depression, and sleep quality. [ 51 ]
The authors cautioned that "evidence is needed, and further research should be considered, to prove causal associations of marijuana with many physical health conditions". [107] Cannabis use disorder is defined in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a condition requiring treatment. [107]
Charlie Health reports that marijuana use has doubled in the past decade, examines how this trend affects mental health, and offers tips for coping.
A growing body of research links marijuana use among some young adults to mental health issues such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression.
Marijuana to mental health, 5 questions ahead of Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2024 budget address. Gannett. Bruce Siwy, Erie Times-News. January 30, 2024 at 4:30 AM.
Lester Grinspoon (June 24, 1928 – June 25, 2020) was an American psychiatrist and long-standing associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School best known for his groundbreaking works on the science and social policy of cannabis, psychedelics and other drugs, and for his commitment to changing harmful drug policies. [1]
Marijuana impacts young people's mental development, their ability to concentrate in school, and their motivation and initiative to reach goals. And marijuana affects people of all ages: Harvard University researchers report that the risk of a heart attack is five times higher than usual in the hour after smoking marijuana.
Now, these benefits are by no means tried and true — there's still a lot of research to be done on the actual benefits of marijuana — but they are ripe for future study. First up, cancer.