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Marijuana could help treat drug addiction, mental health, study suggests Date: November 16, 2016 Source: University of British Columbia Summary: Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a new study suggests. The research also found some evidence that medical cannabis may help with symptoms of depression, PTSD and social anxiety. However, the review concluded that cannabis use might not be recommended for conditions such as bipolar disorder and psychosis. <p class="">Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a UBC study has found.
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"Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication," said the study's lead investigator Zach Walsh, associate professor of psychology at UBC's Okanagan campus.
This comprehensive review of research on medical cannabis use and mental health also found some evidence that cannabis may help with symptoms of depression, PTSD and social anxiety. However, the review concluded that cannabis use might not be recommended for conditions such as bipolar disorder and psychosis.
"In reviewing the limited evidence on medical cannabis, it appears that patients,.... <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161116102847.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161116102847.htm</a>
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"Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication," said the study's lead investigator Zach Walsh, associate professor of psychology at UBC's Okanagan campus.
This comprehensive review of research on medical cannabis use and mental health also found some evidence that cannabis may help with symptoms of depression, PTSD and social anxiety. However, the review concluded that cannabis use might not be recommended for conditions such as bipolar disorder and psychosis.
"In reviewing the limited evidence on medical cannabis, it appears that patients,.... <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161116102847.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161116102847.htm</a>