The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed 200-plus adult patients who were all looking for their medical marijuana cards. The FreshToast.com, a U.S. lifestyle site that contributes lifestyle content and, with their partnership with 600,000 physicians via Skipta, medical marijuana information to The GrowthOp. Other findings include that those who obtained their medical cards immediately didn’t report better mental health, but they did report better sleep habits and better overall health. While some studies have found positive connections between cannabis and affective disorders, others have found the opposite. But a new study suggests these types of consumers are more likely to overuse cannabis within a short period of time, potentially leading to cannabis use disorder (CUD) and poor relief from the symptoms they initially sought to treat.
Among the most common reasons people use marijuana medicinally is to get relief from symptoms of conditions such as depression and anxiety.
But a new study suggests these types of consumers are more likely to overuse cannabis within a short period of time, potentially leading to cannabis use disorder (CUD) and poor relief from the symptoms they initially sought to treat.
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed 200-plus adult patients who were all looking for their medical marijuana cards.
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