Medical Marijuana No Panacea for Those Suffering With Mood and Anxiety Disorders and PTSD
Dr. Sharif Mohr, epidemiologist for Drug Free America Foundation remarked, “It is the tragic height of irony that PTSD is an approved condition for medical marijuana recommendations in many states. More and more evidence continues to emerge that marijuana is actually adverse for people suffering from mental health disorders—especially PTSD. "
Use of marijuana exacerbates PTSD symptoms in vets
In a newly published study by Jane Metrik and colleagues, marijuana use was found to exacerbate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans with cannabis use disorder (CUD). This confirms the results of previous studies in veterans that found an association between marijuana use and worsening symtpoms of PTSD. A common issue with many studies on the effect of marijuana use on mental health outcomes is the bi-directionality of the relationship. In other words, it is difficult to definitively say whether it is marijuana use that leads to mental illness or if those susceptible to mental illness tend to [...]
Dr. Mohr’s Research Blog: Study Finds Marijuana Use Worsens PTSD Symptoms
A recent study found that marijuana use predicted worsening PTSD symptoms and higher likelihood of suicidal ideation and behavior in a cohort of military personnel considered to be at high risk for PTSD.
Dr. Sharif Mohr, epidemiologist for Drug Free America Foundation remarked, “It is the tragic height of irony that PTSD is an approved condition for medical marijuana recommendations in many states. More and more evidence continues to emerge that marijuana is actually adverse for people suffering from mental health disorders—especially PTSD. "
In a newly published study by Jane Metrik and colleagues, marijuana use was found to exacerbate symptoms [...]
A recent study found that marijuana use predicted worsening PTSD symptoms and higher likelihood of suicidal ideation and behavior in a cohort of military personnel considered to be at high risk for PTSD.
